Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager 6.0.0, 5.6.4 and below versions, FortiAnalyzer 6.0.0, 5.6.4 and below versions allows inject Javascript code and HTML tags through the CN value of CA and CRL certificates via the import CA and CRL certificates feature.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00871 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortinet FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer | FortiManager 6.0.0, 5.6.4 and below versions; FortiAnalyzer 6.0.0, 5.6.4 and below versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fortinet FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer VendorFortinet Affected FortiManager 6.0.0, 5.6.4 and below versions; FortiAnalyzer 6.0.0, 5.6.4 and below versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortianalyzer_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.6.4 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortianalyzer_firmware:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.6.4 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortianalyzer_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.6.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortianalyzer_firmware:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.6.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortimanager_firmware:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-17541
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cp34-9454-rv45
References
More Fortinet Fortianalyzer Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2013-05615 cgi-bin/module//sysmanager/admin/SYSAdminUserDialog in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2017-02346 Open redirect in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2016-02681 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web-UI in Fortinet FortiManager 5.x… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2016-02680 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the address added page in Fortinet… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2016-02682 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 5.x before 5.0.12 and… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2016-02679 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the appliance web-application in Fortinet… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2017-17541 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-17541 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cp34-9454-rv45 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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