CVE-2017-7739

Description

A reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in web proxy disclaimer response web pages in Fortinet FortiOS 5.6.0, 5.4.0 to 5.4.5, 5.2.0 to 5.2.11 allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in the context of the victim's browser via sending a maliciously crafted URL to the victim.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.62%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet, Inc. FortiOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101679 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039741 vdb entry third party advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-168 issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7739?
CVE-2017-7739 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7739?
To fix CVE-2017-7739, 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-2017-7739 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7739 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-7739?
CVE-2017-7739 affects Fortinet, Inc. FortiOS.
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