CVE-2017-17541

Description

A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 6.0.0, 5.6.4 and below versions, FortiAnalyzer 6.0.0, 5.6.4 and below versions allows inject Javascript code and HTML tags through the CN value of CA and CRL certificates via the import CA and CRL certificates feature.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet Fortinet FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-305 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041246 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041247 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17541?
CVE-2017-17541 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-17541?
To fix CVE-2017-17541, 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-2017-17541 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-17541 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-17541?
CVE-2017-17541 affects Fortinet Fortinet FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer.
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