CVE-2021-22122

Description

An improper neutralization of input during web page generation in FortiWeb GUI interface 6.3.0 through 6.3.7 and version before 6.2.4 may allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform a reflected cross site scripting attack (XSS) by injecting malicious payload in different vulnerable API end-points.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 75.41% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet Fortinet FortiWeb
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-122 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22122?
CVE-2021-22122 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22122?
To fix CVE-2021-22122, 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-2021-22122 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-22122 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~75% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-22122?
CVE-2021-22122 affects Fortinet Fortinet FortiWeb.
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