SB2023041322 - Stored XSS in FortiWeb 

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SB2023041322 - Stored XSS in FortiWeb

Published: April 13, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023041322
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43955)

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 by injecting malicious payload in log entries used to build report. A remote attacker can inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website when the victim views the generated attack report.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References