CVE-2019-6696
mediumpriority · track · 24EPSS 0.007 · 53 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-24
An improper input validation vulnerability in FortiOS 6.2.1, 6.2.0, 6.0.8 and below until 5.4.0 under admin webUI may allow an attacker to perform an URL redirect attack via a specifically crafted request to the admin initial password change webpage.
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affected products (9)
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references (6)
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- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-179cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6696cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/FortiOS-open-redirect-via-Admin-WebUI-Initial-Password-Change-31633cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.0596/cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-179enisa_euvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-179Vendor Advisorynvd
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