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CVE-2017-7735 is a Fortinet FortiOS cross-site scripting issue affecting legacy 5.2 and 5.4 releases. The weakness is in the Groups input used when creating or editing User Groups. A successful attack could cause unauthorized code or commands to run through the FortiOS interface. Exposure is limited to FortiOS deployments running the listed legacy versions. The vulnerable workflow appears tied to User Group administration, but the source bundle does not confirm prerequisites, attack path, or whether the management interface must be externally reachable. Handle as a legacy perimeter-management risk. It is not marked as actively exploited in the provided data, but affected FortiOS systems manage security controls and should be inventoried and remediated through Fortinet guidance. Mitigation focus: Inventory FortiOS versions across internet-facing and internal management planes.; Prioritize FortiOS 5.2.0-5.2.11 and 5.4.0-5.4.4 for remediation review.; Check Fortinet FG-IR-17-127 for official upgrade or mitigation guidance..
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- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-127CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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