CVE-2021-26092: [SSL VPN Portal] Reflected XSS via the error request

Published Jun 1, 2021
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Updated

Failure to sanitize input in the SSL VPN web portal may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attack by sending a request to the error page with malicious GET parameters.

Other sources

Failure to sanitize input in the SSL VPN web portal of FortiOS 5.2.10 through 5.2.15, 5.4.0 through 5.4.13, 5.6.0 through 5.6.14, 6.0.0 through 6.0.12, 6.2.0 through 6.2.7, 6.4.0 through 6.4.4; and FortiProxy 1.2.0 through 1.2.9, 2.0.0 through 2.0.1 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attack by sending a request to the error page with malicious GET parameters.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Fortinet FortiProxy>=1.2.0<=1.2.9
Fortinet FortiProxy=2.0.0
Fortinet FortiProxy=2.0.1
Fortinet FortiOS>=5.2.10<=5.2.15
Fortinet FortiOS>=5.4.0<=5.4.13
Fortinet FortiOS>=5.6.0<=5.6.14
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.0.0<=6.0.12
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.2.0<=6.2.7
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.4.0<=6.4.4

Event History

Jun 1, 2021
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 24, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:45 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:45 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Oct 25, 2024
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-26092?

The severity of CVE-2021-26092 is medium.

2

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-26092?

The affected software for CVE-2021-26092 includes FortiOS versions 5.2.10 through 5.2.15, 5.4.0 through 5.4.13, 5.6.0 through 5.6.14, 6.0.0 through 6.0.12, 6.2.0 through 6.2.7, and 6.4.0 through 6.4.4, as well as FortiProxy versions 1.2.0 through 1.2.9 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.1.

3

How does CVE-2021-26092 affect Fortinet FortiOS?

CVE-2021-26092 affects FortiOS by failing to sanitize input in the SSL VPN web portal, which may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform malicious actions.

4

How does CVE-2021-26092 affect Fortinet FortiProxy?

CVE-2021-26092 affects FortiProxy by failing to sanitize input in the SSL VPN web portal, which may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform malicious actions.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-26092?

To fix CVE-2021-26092, it is recommended to update FortiOS and FortiProxy to the latest patched versions provided by Fortinet.

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