CVE-2021-36175: XSS
First published: Wed Oct 06 2021(Updated: )
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.
Credit: psirt@fortinet.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet FortiWeb | >=6.0.0<6.2.4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-36175?
CVE-2021-36175 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for script injection.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36175?
To fix CVE-2021-36175, update FortiWebManager to versions 6.2.4 or later, or 6.0.3 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2021-36175?
CVE-2021-36175 affects FortiWebManager versions 6.2.3 and below, as well as 6.0.2 and below.
What type of attack is possible with CVE-2021-36175?
CVE-2021-36175 allows a remote authenticated attacker to perform script injection through the name, description, or comments parameters.
What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2021-36175?
CVE-2021-36175 is categorized as an improper neutralization of input vulnerability, which falls under CWE-79.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/source
- vendor/fortinet
- canonical/fortinet fortiweb
- version/fortinet fortiweb/6.0.0