Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiDeceptor
Priority LOW 38CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- 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 FortiDeceptor management interface 4.2.0, 4.1.0 through 4.1.1, 4.0.2 may allow an authenticated user to perform a cross site scripting (XSS) attack via sending requests with specially crafted lure resource ID.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00541 45th 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
- Total
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 FortiDeceptor | FortiDeceptor 4.2.0, 4.1.0 through 4.1.1, 4.0.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fortinet FortiDeceptor VendorFortinet Affected FortiDeceptor 4.2.0, 4.1.0 through 4.1.1, 4.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortideceptor:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-38373
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2mx3-6c3v-gprg
References
More Fortinet Fortideceptor vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-17523 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiDeceptor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-10502 Improper privilege management in Fortinet FortiDeceptor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-05464 Insufficient session expiration in Fortinet FortiDeceptor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2022-12537 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiDeceptor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2022-12540 Missing brute-force protection in Fortinet FortiSandbox CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-20771 An improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection')… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-38373 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-38373 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2mx3-6c3v-gprg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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