Fortinet FortiOS 5.2.0/5.2.1/5.2.2 User Group Menu cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fortinet FortiOS 5.2.0/5.2.1/5.2.2. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component User Group Menu. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-8616. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Fortinet FortiOS 5.2.0/5.2.1/5.2.2 (Firewall Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component User Group Menu. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS 5.2.x before 5.2.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors to the (1) user group or (2) vpn template menus.

The weakness was shared 02/25/2015 as FG-IR-15-005 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-8616 since 11/04/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88841 (Fortinet FortiOS 5.2.x < 5.2.3 Multiple XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS.

Upgrading to version 5.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (88841) and SecurityTracker (ID 1032261†). The entries VDB-75198, VDB-75200, VDB-75201 and VDB-75231 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 88841
Nessus Name: Fortinet FortiOS 5.2.x < 5.2.3 Multiple XSS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FortiOS 5.2.3

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11/04/2014 🔍
02/25/2015 +113 days 🔍
05/05/2015 +69 days 🔍
05/06/2015 +1 days 🔍
05/12/2015 +6 days 🔍
05/10/2022 +2555 days 🔍

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Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-15-005
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8616 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75199
SecurityFocus: 72562
SecurityTracker: 1032261 - Fortinet FortiGate Input Validation Flaws in SSLVPN Login Page, User Group Menu, and VPN Template Menu Permit Cross-Site Scripting Attacks

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/06/2015 14:15
Updated: 05/10/2022 09:47
Changes: 05/06/2015 14:15 (47), 03/07/2018 09:31 (9), 05/10/2022 09:44 (7), 05/10/2022 09:47 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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