Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer
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
An Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 5.6.0 and below and FortiManager 5.6.0 and below allows an attacker to send DHCP request containing malicious scripts in the HOSTNAME parameter. The malicious script code is executed while viewing the logs in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager (with FortiAnalyzer feature enabled).
Why it matters now
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 | FortiAnalyzer | FortiAnalyzer 5.6.0 and below | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiManager | FortiManager 5.6.0 and below | — | No fix listed | CNA |
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-13375
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ffmh-82q7-w4gf
- 2026-10-19 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
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- TI-2023-10911 A buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') vulnerability in the administrative interface of… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2023-23782 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2021-12260 Use after free in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-33992 Weak authentication in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-15684 A client-side enforcement of server-side security in Fortinet FortiAnalyzer-BigData at… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-13375 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-13375 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ffmh-82q7-w4gf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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