CVE-2019-5590

Description

The URL part of the report message is not encoded in Fortinet FortiWeb 6.0.2 and below which may allow an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands (Cross Site Scripting) via attack reports generated in HTML form.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet FortiWeb
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108786 vdb entry third party advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-070 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5590?
CVE-2019-5590 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5590?
To fix CVE-2019-5590, 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-2019-5590 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-5590 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-2019-5590?
CVE-2019-5590 affects Fortinet FortiWeb.
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