CVE-2019-16151
March 21, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
4.7
Medium
Description
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiOS 6.4.1 and below, 6.2.9 and below may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to either redirect users to malicious websites via a crafted "Host" header or to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser context.
This happens when the FortiGate has web filtering and category override enabled/configured.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | fortinet | fortios | <6.4.1 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | fortinet | fortios | <6.2.9 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
References
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: CHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: NONE
- Integrity Impact: LOW
- Availability Impact: NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Timeline
Published: March 21, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified: March 21, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified: March 21, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Status : Received
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
psirt@fortinet.com
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