What is CVE-2020-15942?

CVE-2020-15942 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the Web Vulnerability Scan profile of Fortinet's FortiWeb version 6.2.x below 6.2.4 and version 6.3.x below 6.3.5.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-15942?

A remote authenticated attacker may exploit CVE-2020-15942 to read the password used by the FortiWeb scanner to access the device defined in the scan profile.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15942?

The severity of CVE-2020-15942 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.

How can I fix CVE-2020-15942?

To fix CVE-2020-15942, it is recommended to upgrade Fortinet's FortiWeb to version 6.2.4 or 6.3.5, depending on the affected version.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-15942?

More information about CVE-2020-15942 can be found at the following references: [FortiGuard Advisory](https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-076) and [FortiGuard PSIRT](https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-076).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-15942

medium

6.5

CWE

522

6/4/2021

12/4/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-15942: The password configured in the FortiWeb's Web Vulnerability Scan profile is visible in cleartext.

First published: Tue Apr 06 2021(Updated: )

An information disclosure vulnerability in Web Vulnerability Scan profile of Fortinet's FortiWeb version 6.2.x below 6.2.4 and version 6.3.x below 6.3.5 may allow a remote authenticated attacker to read the password used by the FortiWeb scanner to access the device defined in the scan profile.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fortinet FortiWeb	>=6.2.0<=6.2.3
Fortinet FortiWeb	>=6.3.0<=6.3.4

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What is CVE-2020-15942?
CVE-2020-15942 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the Web Vulnerability Scan profile of Fortinet's FortiWeb version 6.2.x below 6.2.4 and version 6.3.x below 6.3.5.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-15942?
A remote authenticated attacker may exploit CVE-2020-15942 to read the password used by the FortiWeb scanner to access the device defined in the scan profile.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-15942?
The severity of CVE-2020-15942 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.
How can I fix CVE-2020-15942?
To fix CVE-2020-15942, it is recommended to upgrade Fortinet's FortiWeb to version 6.2.4 or 6.3.5, depending on the affected version.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-15942?
More information about CVE-2020-15942 can be found at the following references: [FortiGuard Advisory](https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-076) and [FortiGuard PSIRT](https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-076).

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