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Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-36175 is an authenticated cross-site scripting issue in Fortinet FortiWebManager. A logged-in remote user could place script or tag content into name, description, or comments fields, potentially affecting another user who views it. The reported business impact is limited integrity risk, not direct system takeover.
Executive priority
Handle in normal vulnerability management cadence unless FortiWebManager is broadly accessible or many non-admin users can edit fields. Prioritize faster if management access is exposed beyond a trusted network.
Technical view
The bundle describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization in FortiWebManager 6.2.3 and below and 6.0.2 and below. Attack prerequisites are network access, low privileges, and user interaction. CVSS 3.1 is 4.1 with changed scope, low integrity impact, and no listed confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running the affected FortiWebManager versions and allowing authenticated users to edit impacted fields. Internet exposure increases risk, but the source bundle does not confirm deployment patterns.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not indicate CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector includes low attack complexity and required user interaction, meaning abuse depends on an authenticated attacker and a victim viewing affected content.
Researcher notes
The public bundle is sparse. It identifies affected version ranges, parameters, privilege and interaction requirements, and CVSS details, but does not provide exploit details, confirmed active exploitation, or a specific fixed version in the supplied text.
Mitigation direction
- Check Fortinet advisory FG-IR-20-027 for current vendor remediation guidance.
- Upgrade affected FortiWebManager deployments according to Fortinet guidance.
- Restrict FortiWebManager access to trusted administrators and management networks.
- Review permissions for users who can edit name, description, or comments fields.
Validation and detection
- Inventory FortiWebManager versions and identify 6.2.3 or below and 6.0.2 or below.
- Confirm whether untrusted or broad user groups have authenticated access.
- Review logs or records for suspicious script-like content in editable fields.
- Verify remediation status against Fortinet advisory FG-IR-20-027.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:X/RC:X
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:X/RC:X2.31.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:X/RC:X
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-027CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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