What is the severity of CVE-2020-12811?

The severity of CVE-2020-12811 is medium.

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-12811?

The affected software for CVE-2020-12811 is FortiManager versions 6.2.0 to 6.2.6 and FortiAnalyzer versions 6.2.0 to 6.2.6.

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2020-12811?

CVE-2020-12811 is a vulnerability in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer that allows an attacker to execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the Identify Provider name field.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-12811?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-12811 by injecting malicious scripts into the Identify Provider name field in a web page.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-12811?

Yes, Fortinet has released patches for FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer to address the vulnerability. It is recommended to update to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-12811

medium

6.1

CWE

24/9/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-12811: XSS

First published: Thu Sep 24 2020(Updated: )

An improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags in a web page in FortiManager 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, and 6.2.3and FortiAnalyzer 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, and 6.2.3 may allow an attacker to execute a cross site scripting (XSS) via the Identify Provider name field.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer	>=6.2.0<=6.2.6
Fortinet FortiManager	>=6.2.0<=6.2.6

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Reference Links

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-005

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12811?
The severity of CVE-2020-12811 is medium.
What is the affected software for CVE-2020-12811?
The affected software for CVE-2020-12811 is FortiManager versions 6.2.0 to 6.2.6 and FortiAnalyzer versions 6.2.0 to 6.2.6.
What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2020-12811?
CVE-2020-12811 is a vulnerability in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer that allows an attacker to execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the Identify Provider name field.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-12811?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-12811 by injecting malicious scripts into the Identify Provider name field in a web page.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-12811?
Yes, Fortinet has released patches for FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer to address the vulnerability. It is recommended to update to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

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