FG-IR-21-228: XSS Vulnerability in Report Templates
First published: Tue Nov 01 2022(Updated: )
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer report templates may allow a low privilege level attacker to perform an XSS attack via posting a crafted CKeditor "protected" comment as described in CVE-2020-9281.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet FortiManager | ||
| Fortinet FortiAnalyzer |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of FG-IR-21-228?
The severity of FG-IR-21-228 is rated as high due to the potential for XSS attacks.
How do I fix FG-IR-21-228?
To fix FG-IR-21-228, update to the latest versions of FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer that address the vulnerability.
What versions of Fortinet software are affected by FG-IR-21-228?
FG-IR-21-228 affects all versions of FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer that do not have the patch applied.
What type of attack can FG-IR-21-228 enable?
FG-IR-21-228 can enable a low privilege level attacker to perform an XSS attack through crafted comments.
What is the underlying issue in FG-IR-21-228?
The underlying issue in FG-IR-21-228 is improper neutralization of input during web page generation.
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- collector/fortiguard-psirt
- source/FortiGuard
- alias/CVE-2022-39950
- agent/severity
- agent/title
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- collector/fortiguard-psirt-latest
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/guess-ai
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/fortinet
- canonical/fortinet fortimanager
- canonical/fortinet fortianalyzer