CVE-2022-38381: XSS

Published Nov 2, 2022
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Updated

An improper handling of malformed request vulnerability [CWE-228] exists in FortiADC 5.0 all versions, 6.0.0 all versions, 6.1.0 all versions, 6.2.0 through 6.2.3, and 7.0.0 through 7.0.2. This may allow a remote attacker without privileges to bypass some Web Application Firewall (WAF) protection such as the SQL Injection and XSS filters via a malformed HTTP request.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Fortinet FortiADC>=5.0.0<=5.0.4
Fortinet FortiADC>=5.1.0<=5.1.7
Fortinet FortiADC>=5.2.0<=5.2.8
Fortinet FortiADC>=5.3.0<=5.3.7
Fortinet FortiADC>=5.4.0<=5.4.5
Fortinet FortiADC>=6.0.0<=6.0.4
Fortinet FortiADC>=6.1.0<=6.1.6
Fortinet FortiADC>=6.2.0<=6.2.3

Event History

Nov 2, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-38381?

CVE-2022-38381 is an improper handling of malformed request vulnerability in FortiADC.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38381?

The severity of CVE-2022-38381 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

Which versions of FortiADC are affected by CVE-2022-38381?

FortiADC versions 5.0, 6.0.0, 6.1.0, 6.2.0 through 6.2.3, and 7.0.0 through 7.0.2 are affected by CVE-2022-38381.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2022-38381?

A remote attacker without privileges can exploit CVE-2022-38381 by bypassing some Web Application Firewall (WAF) protections.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-38381?

Yes, Fortinet has released a security advisory with mitigation and remediation steps. Please refer to the reference link for more information.

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