Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy
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 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.0 to 6.0.4, 5.6.0 to 5.6.7, 5.4.0 to 5.4.12, 5.2 and below and Fortinet FortiProxy 2.0.0, 1.2.8 and below under SSL VPN web portal allows attacker to execute unauthorized malicious script code via the error or message handling parameters.
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 | Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy | FortiGate 6.0.0 through 6.0.4, 5.6.0 through 5.6.7, 5.4.0 through 5.4.12, 5.2 and earlier and FortiProxy versions 2.0.0, 1.2.8 and earlier | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy VendorFortinet Affected FortiGate 6.0.0 through 6.0.4, 5.6.0 through 5.6.7, 5.4.0 through 5.4.12, 5.2 and earlier and FortiProxy versions 2.0.0, 1.2.8 and earlier Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.2; 5.4.0 – 5.4.12; 5.6.0 – 5.6.7; 6.0.0 – 6.0.4 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2.8 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.2; 5.4.0 – 5.4.12; 5.6.0 – 5.6.7; 6.0.0 – 6.0.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.8 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-13380
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p6vg-vj3x-m483
References
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- TI-2024-14448 Out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-12585 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS-6K7K KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-13380 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-13380 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p6vg-vj3x-m483 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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