CVE-2018-13380

Description

A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 to 6.0.4, 5.6.0 to 5.6.7, 5.4.0 to 5.4.12, 5.2 and below and Fortinet FortiProxy 2.0.0, 1.2.8 and below under SSL VPN web portal allows attacker to execute unauthorized malicious script code via the error or message handling parameters.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 34.69% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-18-383 mitigation vendor advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-230 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-13380?
CVE-2018-13380 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-13380?
To fix CVE-2018-13380, 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-2018-13380 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-13380 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~35% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-13380?
CVE-2018-13380 affects Fortinet Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy.
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