Advisory Published

CVE-2024-26006: Cross site scripting vulnerability in SSL VPN web UI

First published: Tue Jul 09 2024(Updated: )

An improper neutralization of input during web page Generation vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiOS and FortiProxy's web SSL VPN UI may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a Cross-Site Scripting attack via social engineering the targeted user into bookmarking a malicious samba server, then opening the bookmark.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=7.4.0<=7.4.3
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=7.2.0<=7.2.7
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=7.0.0<=7.0.13
Fortinet FortiOS IPS Engine>=6.4
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.4.0<=7.4.3
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.2.0<=7.2.9
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.0.0<=7.0.16

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-26006?

    CVE-2024-26006 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-26006?

    To fix CVE-2024-26006, update FortiOS or FortiProxy to the latest versions, specifically 7.4.4 or later for affected versions.

  • Which versions of FortiOS are affected by CVE-2024-26006?

    CVE-2024-26006 affects FortiOS versions 7.0.0 to 7.4.3, as well as 6.4.

  • Which versions of FortiProxy are affected by CVE-2024-26006?

    CVE-2024-26006 affects FortiProxy versions 7.0.0 to 7.4.3.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2024-26006 allow?

    CVE-2024-26006 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack.

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