FortiOS XSS in SSL VPN portal v6.2.1- / FortiProxy v2.0.0-
CVE-2019-15706 Published on March 17, 2025
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation in the SSL VPN portal of FortiProxy version 2.0.0, version 1.2.9 and below and FortiOS version 6.2.1 and below, version 6.0.8 and below, version 5.6.12 may allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform a stored cross site scripting attack (XSS).
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2019-15706 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a XSS Vulnerability?
The software 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.
CVE-2019-15706 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2019-15706
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiProxy:- Version 2.0.0 is affected.
- Version 1.2.0, <= 1.2.9 is affected.
- Version 6.2.0, <= 6.2.1 is affected.
- Version 6.0.0, <= 6.0.8 is affected.
- Version 5.6.12 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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