CVE-2019-16149: fortinet forticlientems Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 28-03-2025Last modified 28-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-16149 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in fortinet forticlientems. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.29%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-03-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in FortiClientEMS version 6.2.0 may allow a remote attacker to execute unauthorized code by injecting malicious payload in the user profile of a FortiClient instance being managed by the vulnerable system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources2 sources · 5.4–6.1
- CVE.orgCNA5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:F/RL:X/RC:XDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.28% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fortinet1 product
- forticlientems6.2.0 | < 6.2.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-072Vendor Advisory