CVE-2021-42752: fortinet fortinet fortiwlm Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 08-12-2021Last modified 25-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-42752 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in fortinet fortinet fortiwlm. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.53%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Fortinet FortiWLM version 8.6.1 and below allows attacker to execute malicious javascript code on victim's host via crafted HTTP requests
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.52% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.53%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fortinet2 products
- fortinet fortiwlmFortiWLM 8.6.1, 8.6.0, 8.5.2, 8.5.1, 8.5.0, 8.4.2, 8.4.1, 8.4.0, 8.3.2, 8.3.1, 8.3.0, 8.2.2
- fortiwlm≤ 8.6.1
1 vendor · 2 products