VDB-225555 · CVE-2022-35850 · FG-IR-22-275

Fortinet FortiAuthenticator Reset-Password Page cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Reset-Password Page. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-35850. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator (affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Reset-Password Page. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 04/11/2023 as FG-IR-22-275. It is possible to read the advisory at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-35850 since 07/13/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Fortinet

Name

FortiAuthenticator

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.fortinet.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/13/2022 🔍
04/11/2023 +272 days 🔍
04/11/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2023 +17 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-22-275
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-35850 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-35850
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-225555

Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2023 20:06
Updated: 04/28/2023 10:25
Changes: 04/11/2023 20:06 (49), 04/28/2023 10:25 (11)
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