01 Record
CVE-2021-43080
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiOS version 7.2.0, version 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 may allow an authenticated
MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: fortinet
CNA base score4.6 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:X/RC:X
02 Description
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiOS version 7.2.0, version 6.4.0 through 6.4.9, version 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 may allow an authenticated
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
- 0.42% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
- EPSS percentile
- Equal to or higher than the score of 36.8% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
- NVD base score
- 5.4 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
- NVD CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- NVD analysis status
- Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
- 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
- 2022-09-06 15:15Z4 YR AGO
- Last updated
- 2024-10-22 20:54Z2 YR AGO
- Reserved
- 2021-10-28
- Assigning CNA
- fortinet
- Record state
- PUBLISHED
- Severity
- Medium (CVSS 4.6)
- CNA CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:X/RC:X
- Weaknesses
- CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')Base
- Data version
- 5.1
- Document digest
- 255bf255044dcc692211795175878fe63d248d260c191db1a9aa96323a2d4667
05 Affected products
VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
FortinetFortinet FortiOSFortiOS 7.2.0, 7.0.5, 7.0.4, 7.0.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0, 6.4.9, 6.4.8, 6.4.7, 6.4.6, 6.4.5, 6.4.4, 6.4.3, 6.4.2, 6.4.1, 6.4.0—
06 References
- fortiguard.comhttps://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-222