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TI-2021-19141 Aliases CVE-2021-43081GHSA-h9xj-785q-42jj

Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiProxy

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 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

An improper neutralization of input during web page generation vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiOS version 7.0.3 and below, 6.4.8 and below, 6.2.10 and below, 6.0.14 to 6.0.0. and in FortiProxy version 7.0.1 and below, 2.0.7 to 2.0.0 web filter override form may allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform an XSS attack via crafted HTTP GET requests.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00901 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortinet FortiProxyFortiOS version 7.0.3 and below, 6.4.8 and below, 6.2.10 and below, 6.0.14 to 6.0.0. FortiProxy version 7.0.1 and below, 2.0.7 to 2.0.0.—No fix listedCNA
  • Fortinet FortiProxy VendorFortinet Affected FortiOS version 7.0.3 and below, 6.4.8 and below, 6.2.10 and below, 6.0.14 to 6.0.0. FortiProxy version 7.0.1 and below, 2.0.7 to 2.0.0. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0 to before 2.0.8; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.2VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0.0 – 6.0.14; 6.2.0 – 6.2.10; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.9; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.4VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 to before 2.0.8; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 – 6.0.14; 6.2.0 – 6.2.10; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.9; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-43081
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h9xj-785q-42jj

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2025-18911 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-36904 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-15234 A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • 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
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Sources

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