CVE-2022-40680 json
A improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.7 - 6.0.15, 6.2.2 - 6.2.12,…
published 2022-12-06 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-43951
- cvss
- 4.0
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.7 - 6.0.15, 6.2.2 - 6.2.12, 6.4.0 - 6.4.9 and 7.0.0 - 7.0.3 allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via storing malicious payloads in replacement messages.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Fortinet FortiProxy
- Fortinet FortiOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
-
fortiguard.com
/psirt/FG-IR-21-248
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-40680
- NVD CVE-2022-40680
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