CVE-2019-5586

Description

A reflected Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 5.2.0 to 5.6.10, 6.0.0 to 6.0.4 under SSL VPN web portal may allow an attacker to execute unauthorized malicious script code via the "param" parameter of the error process HTTP requests.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet Fortinet FortiOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-034 mitigation vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108610 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5586?
CVE-2019-5586 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5586?
To fix CVE-2019-5586, 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-2019-5586 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-5586 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-2019-5586?
CVE-2019-5586 affects Fortinet Fortinet FortiOS.
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