01 Record
CVE-2020-12811
A improper neutralization of script-related html tags in a web page (basic xss) vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable
MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: fortinet
CNA base score4.9 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:X
02 Description
A improper neutralization of script-related html tags in a web page (basic xss) vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable
03 Exploitation and scoring
- Exploitation
- Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
- SSVC decision
- ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
- AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
- Technical ImpactpartialSuccessful exploitation gives limited control of the vulnerable component.
- EPSS probability
- 0.80% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
- EPSS percentile
- Equal to or higher than the score of 56.4% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
- NVD base score
- 6.1 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
- NVD CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- NVD analysis status
- Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-10-13.
- Red Hat severity
- No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.
Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.
04 Metadata
- Published
- 2020-09-24 13:36Z6 YR AGO
- Last updated
- 2026-10-14 08:54Z15 DAYS AGO
- Reserved
- 2020-05-12
- Assigning CNA
- fortinet
- Record state
- PUBLISHED
- Severity
- Medium (CVSS 4.9)
- CNA CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:X
- Weaknesses
- CWE-80Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)Variant
- Data version
- 5.2
- Document digest
- 0d1cb0c822074c94aee922347a82db7692a49c3aa931482ec7b0bd3bcfc39ac8
05 Affected products
VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
06 References
- fortiguard.fortinet.comhttps://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-005
- fortiguard.comhttps://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-005
07 Remediation
Please upgrade to FortiManager 6.4.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiAnalyzer 6.4.0 or above