CVE-2022-23438
mediumpriority · track · 24EPSS 0.007 · 53 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-24
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in FortiOS version 7.0.5 and prior and 6.4.9 and prior may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) attack in the captive portal authentication replacement page.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Fortinet Fortinet FortiOS≤ FortiOS 7.0.5, 7.0.4, 7.0.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0, 6.4.9, 6.4.8, 6.4.7, 6.4.6, 6.4.5, 6.4.4, 6.4.3, 6.4.2, 6.4.1, 6.4.0enisa_euvdEU
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-23438/cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-057cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-057Patchcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Fortinet-FortiOS-Cross-Site-Scripting-via-captive-portal-38737cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2022.3307cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022070524cnnvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-057enisa_euvd
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-057Broken LinkVendor Advisorynvd
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