What is the severity of CVE-2018-9185?

CVE-2018-9185 has been classified as a high severity information disclosure vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9185?

To mitigate CVE-2018-9185, upgrade to FortiOS version 6.0.1 or later.

What kind of information is exposed by CVE-2018-9185?

CVE-2018-9185 exposes users' web portal login credentials through a JavaScript file sent to the client.

Which FortiOS versions are affected by CVE-2018-9185?

CVE-2018-9185 affects FortiOS versions 6.0.0 and below.

Does CVE-2018-9185 affect functionalities of FortiOS?

CVE-2018-9185 primarily affects the security of user credentials but does not impact the core functionalities of FortiOS.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-9185

high

8.1

CWE

200

5/7/2018

25/10/2024

CVE-2018-9185: Infoleak

First published: Thu Jul 05 2018(Updated: )

An information disclosure vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 and below versions reveals user's web portal login credentials in a Javascript file sent to client-side when pages bookmarked in web portal use the Single Sign-On feature.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine	<=6.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9185?
CVE-2018-9185 has been classified as a high severity information disclosure vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9185?
To mitigate CVE-2018-9185, upgrade to FortiOS version 6.0.1 or later.
What kind of information is exposed by CVE-2018-9185?
CVE-2018-9185 exposes users' web portal login credentials through a JavaScript file sent to the client.
Which FortiOS versions are affected by CVE-2018-9185?
CVE-2018-9185 affects FortiOS versions 6.0.0 and below.
Does CVE-2018-9185 affect functionalities of FortiOS?
CVE-2018-9185 primarily affects the security of user credentials but does not impact the core functionalities of FortiOS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9185?
CVE-2018-9185 has been classified as a high severity information disclosure vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9185?
To mitigate CVE-2018-9185, upgrade to FortiOS version 6.0.1 or later.
What kind of information is exposed by CVE-2018-9185?
CVE-2018-9185 exposes users' web portal login credentials through a JavaScript file sent to the client.
Which FortiOS versions are affected by CVE-2018-9185?
CVE-2018-9185 affects FortiOS versions 6.0.0 and below.
Does CVE-2018-9185 affect functionalities of FortiOS?
CVE-2018-9185 primarily affects the security of user credentials but does not impact the core functionalities of FortiOS.