CVE-2021-36175 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiWebManager
Remote authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via input parameters in FortiWebManager, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-36175?
CVE-2021-36175 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, published on 6 Oct 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An improper neutralization of input vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiWebManager versions 6.2.3 and below, 6.0.2 and below may allow a remote authenticated attacker to inject malicious script/tags via the name/description/comments parameter of various sections of the device.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36175?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiweb.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36175?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36175 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2021-36175 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36175 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Fortiweb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4343-wxmv-4jg6.