CVE-2021-43062: fortinet fortimail Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-43062 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in fortinet fortimail. EPSS estimates a 12.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 02-02-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Fortinet FortiMail version 7.0.1 and 7.0.0, version 6.4.5 and below, version 6.3.7 and below, version 6.0.11 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP GET requests to the FortiGuard URI protection service.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
12.94%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 12.94% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Fortinet Fortimail 7.0.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fortinet2 products
- fortimail≥ 6.2.0, < 6.2.8 | ≥ 6.4.0, < 6.4.6 | ≥ 7.0.0, < 7.0.2
- fortinet fortimailFortiMail 7.0.1, 7.0.0, 6.4.5, 6.4.4, 6.4.3, 6.4.2, 6.4.1, 6.4.0, 6.2.7, 6.2.6, 6.2.5, 6.2.4, 6.2.3, 6.2.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.0, 6.0.11, 6.0.10, 6.0.9, 6.0.8, 6.0.7, 6.0.6, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.0
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/166055/Fortinet-Fortimail-7.0.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry