CVE-2020-15940

Description

An improper neutralization of input vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiClientEMS versions 6.4.1 and below and 6.2.9 and below may allow a remote authenticated attacker to inject malicious script/tags via the name parameter of various sections of the server.

Category

4.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet Fortinet FortiClientEMS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-067 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15940?
CVE-2020-15940 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15940?
To fix CVE-2020-15940, 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-2020-15940 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-15940 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-2020-15940?
CVE-2020-15940 affects Fortinet Fortinet FortiClientEMS.
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