Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiADC
Priority LOW 25CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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
An improper neutralization of input vulnerability in the dashboard of FortiADC may allow an authenticated attacker to perform a cross site scripting attack (XSS) via the name parameter.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00625 50th 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 FortiADC | FortiADC 5.4.0 and 5.3.x before 5.3.5. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fortinet FortiADC Vendor— Affected FortiADC 5.4.0 and 5.3.x before 5.3.5. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-6647
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g9g7-5v3p-474j
- 2026-11-03 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More Fortinet Fortiadc Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-07426 An improper authorization vulnerability in FortiADC may allow a remote authenticated user… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2014-07047 FortiNet FortiADC-E with firmware 3.1.1 before 4.0.5 and Coyote Point Equalizer with… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2014-00317 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web administration interface in FortiADC… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2014-07080 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the theme login page in Fortinet FortiADC D… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2020-6647 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-6647 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g9g7-5v3p-474j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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