Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiProxy
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
A improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Fortinet FortiOS 6.0.7 - 6.0.15, 6.2.2 - 6.2.12, 6.4.0 - 6.4.9 and 7.0.0 - 7.0.3 allows a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via storing malicious payloads in replacement messages.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00405 34th 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 | FortiProxy | 7.0.0 – 7.0.1; 2.0.0 – 2.0.11; 1.2.0 – 1.2.13; 1.1.0 – 1.1.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiOS | 7.0.0 – 7.0.3; 6.4.0 – 6.4.9; 6.2.2 – 6.2.12; 6.0.7 – 6.0.15 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiProxy VendorFortinet Affected 7.0.0 – 7.0.1; 2.0.0 – 2.0.11; 1.2.0 – 1.2.13; 1.1.0 – 1.1.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiOS VendorFortinet Affected 7.0.0 – 7.0.3; 6.4.0 – 6.4.9; 6.2.2 – 6.2.12; 6.0.7 – 6.0.15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.7 – 6.0.15; 6.2.2 – 6.2.12; 6.4.0 – 6.4.9; 7.0.0 – 7.0.3 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.7 – 6.0.15; 6.2.2 – 6.2.12; 6.4.0 – 6.4.9; 7.0.0 – 7.0.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-40680
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4gwx-h6rx-fcw3
References
More Fortinet Fortios vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2022-40680 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-40680 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4gwx-h6rx-fcw3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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