Advisory Published
Advisory Published

FG-IR-23-471: FortiOS/FortiProxy - XSS in reboot page

First published: Tue Jun 11 2024(Updated: )

An improper neutralization of input during web page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiOS and FortiProxy reboot page may allow a remote privileged attacker with super-admin access to execute JavaScript code via crafted HTTP GET requests.

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 FortiProxy>=7.4.0<=7.4.2
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.2.0<=7.2.8
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.0.0<=7.0.14

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of FG-IR-23-471?

    The FG-IR-23-471 vulnerability is classified as a high severity security risk due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix FG-IR-23-471?

    To remediate FG-IR-23-471, upgrade FortiOS to version 7.4.4 or higher, FortiOS 7.2.8 or higher, or FortiOS 7.0.14 or higher, as applicable.

  • Who is affected by FG-IR-23-471?

    FG-IR-23-471 affects FortiOS and FortiProxy versions 7.4.0 to 7.4.3, 7.2.0 to 7.2.7, and 7.0.0 to 7.0.13.

  • What types of attacks can FG-IR-23-471 enable?

    FG-IR-23-471 can enable an attacker with super-admin access to execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the targeted web page.

  • What is the nature of FG-IR-23-471 vulnerability?

    The FG-IR-23-471 vulnerability is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation.

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