CVE-2023-22638: XSS

Published Feb 16, 2023
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Updated

Several improper neutralization of inputs during web page generation vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiNAC 9.4.1 and below, 9.2.6 and below, 9.1.8 and below, 8.8.11 and below, 8.7.6 and below, 8.6.5 and below, 8.5.4 and below, 8.3.7 and below may allow an authenticated attacker to perform several XSS attacks via crafted HTTP GET requests.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Fortinet FortiNAC>=8.5.0<=8.5.4
Fortinet FortiNAC>=8.6.0<=8.6.5
Fortinet FortiNAC>=8.7.0<=8.7.6
Fortinet FortiNAC>=8.8.0<=8.8.11
Fortinet FortiNAC>=9.1.0<=9.1.9
Fortinet FortiNAC>=9.2.0<=9.2.7
Fortinet FortiNAC=8.3.7
Fortinet FortiNAC=9.4.0
Fortinet FortiNAC=9.4.1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-260

Information

Please upgrade to FortiNAC-F version 7.2.0 or above, Please upgrade to FortiNAC version 9.4.2 or above

Event History

Feb 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this FortiNAC vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-22638.

2

What is the severity of vulnerability CVE-2023-22638?

The severity of vulnerability CVE-2023-22638 is high.

3

What is the affected software for vulnerability CVE-2023-22638?

The affected software for vulnerability CVE-2023-22638 is FortiNAC versions 8.3.7 and below, 8.5.4 and below, 8.6.5 and below, 8.7.6 and below, 8.8.11 and below, 9.1.9 and below, 9.2.7 and below, 9.4.0 and below, 9.4.1 and below.

4

What is the CWE ID for vulnerability CVE-2023-22638?

The CWE ID for vulnerability CVE-2023-22638 is CWE-79.

5

How can an attacker exploit vulnerability CVE-2023-22638?

An authenticated attacker can perform several XSS attacks by exploiting vulnerability CVE-2023-22638.

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