CVE-2021-43062 json
A improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Fortinet FortiMail version 7.0.1 and 7.0.0, versi…
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-30015
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.9%
- EPSS 12.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- fortinet fortimail 6.2.8, 6.4.6, 7.0.2
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- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-50759)
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2y ago
Exploit prediction
12.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-50759 Fortinet Fortimail 7.0.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) webapps, 2022-02-18
- Nuclei template Fortinet FortiMail 7.0.1 - Cross-Site Scripting nuclei detection template
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166055/Fortinet-Fortimail-7.0.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortinet FortiMail
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/166055/Fortinet-Fortimail-7.0.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
fortiguard.com
/advisory/FG-IR-21-185
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-43062
- NVD CVE-2021-43062
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