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Fortinet FortiOS: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (CVE-2022-40680)

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Fortinet FortiOS: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (CVE-2022-40680)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
12/06/2022
Created
12/10/2022
Added
12/09/2022
Modified
05/17/2024

Description

A improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.7 - 6.0.15, 6.2.2 - 6.2.12, 6.4.0 - 6.4.9 and 7.0.0 - 7.0.3 allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via storing malicious payloads in replacement messages.

Solution(s)

  • fortios-upgrade-latest

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