CVE-2020-6646 (GCVE-0-2020-6646)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-03-17 12:49 – Updated: 2024-10-25 14:02
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
An improper neutralization of input vulnerability in FortiWeb allows a remote authenticated attacker to perform a stored cross site scripting attack (XSS) via the Disclaimer Description of a Replacement Message.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-23 13:59 UTC
CWE
- Execute unauthorized code or commands
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-001 | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Fortinet FortiWeb |
Affected:
FortiWeb 6.2.2
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