Vulnerability identifier: #VU37093
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
FortiAuthenticator
Client/Desktop applications /
Other client software
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. The vulnerability allows attacker to execute unauthorized script code via inject malicious scripts in HTTP referer header.
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.
Mitigation
Update to version 5.3.0.
Vulnerable software versions
FortiAuthenticator: 5.0.0 - 5.2.2
External links
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104371
http://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-059
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.