CVE-2022-35850: fortinet fortiauthenticator
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 11-04-2023Last modified 22-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-35850 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) vulnerability in fortinet fortiauthenticator. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-04-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags in a web page vulnerability [CWE-80] in FortiAuthenticator versions 6.4.0 through 6.4.4, 6.3.0 through 6.3.3, all versions of 6.2 and 6.1 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to trigger a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) attack via the "reset-password" page.
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 · 4.2–6.1
- CVE.orgCNA4.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:U/RC:CDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.49% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.49%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-80Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages.
- CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product 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.
Affected systems
Fortinet1 product
- fortiauthenticator≥ 6.4.0, ≤ 6.4.4 | ≥ 6.3.0, ≤ 6.3.3 | ≥ 6.2.0, ≤ 6.2.2 | ≥ 6.1.0, ≤ 6.1.3 | ≥ 6.1.0, < 6.3.4 | ≥ 6.4.0, < 6.4.7
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-275Vendor Advisory