CVE-2021-36175

Description

An improper neutralization of input vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiWebManager versions 6.2.3 and below, 6.0.2 and below may allow a remote authenticated attacker to inject malicious script/tags via the name/description/comments parameter of various sections of the device.

Category

4.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet Fortinet FortiWebManager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-027 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36175?
CVE-2021-36175 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36175?
To fix CVE-2021-36175, 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-2021-36175 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-36175 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-2021-36175?
CVE-2021-36175 affects Fortinet Fortinet FortiWebManager.
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