CVE-2021-36188 json
A improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Fortinet FortiWeb version 6.4.1 and below, 6.3.15…
published 2021-12-08 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-22809
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Fortinet FortiWeb version 6.4.1 and below, 6.3.15 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted GET parameters in requests to login and error handlers
Patch / fix
- fortinet fortiweb 6.3.16, 6.4.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortinet FortiWeb
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
fortiguard.com
/advisory/FG-IR-21-118
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-36188
- NVD CVE-2021-36188
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