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CVE-2019-16151

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Published: Mar 21, 2025Modified: Jul 23, 2025

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6.1
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7
Source: NVD

Description

An improper neutralization of input during web page generation vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiOS 6.4.1 and below, 6.2.9 and below may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to either redirect users to malicious websites via a crafted "Host" header or to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser context. This happens when the FortiGate has web filtering and category override enabled/configured.

Affected (2)

Products: Fortinet: Fortios
Fortinet
1 product
Fortios
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Fortinet
Fortios
From 6.2.0 to 6.2.10
Fortios
From 6.4.0 to 6.4.2

Related CWEs

CWE-79
Improper 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.

References (1)

Source: psirt@fortinet.com
Vendor Advisory

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