CVE-2017-14186

Description

A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 to 6.0.4, 5.6.0 to 5.6.7, 5.4 and below versions under SSL VPN web portal allows a remote user to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in the context of the victim's browser via the login redir parameter. An URL Redirection attack may also be feasible by injecting an external URL via the affected parameter.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.40% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet, Inc. FortiOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039891 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101955 vdb entry third party advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-242 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14186?
CVE-2017-14186 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14186?
To fix CVE-2017-14186, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-14186 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14186 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-14186?
CVE-2017-14186 affects Fortinet, Inc. FortiOS.
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