AngularJS client-side template injection in FortiAnalyzer

1) Stored cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU72352

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30304

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing data passed via the URL parameter observed in the FortiWeb attack event logview in FortiAnalyzer. A remote non-authenticated attacker can permanently inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information or compromise the affected system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiAnalyzer: 6.0.0 - 7.2.1

External links

http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-166

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.