Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiPortal
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- 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 FortiPortal versions 6.0.0 through 6.0.11 and all versions of 5.3, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0 management interface may allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform a stored cross site scripting (XSS) attack via sending request with specially crafted columnindex parameter.
Why it matters now
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 | FortiPortal | 6.0.0 – 6.0.11; 5.3.0 – 5.3.8; 5.2.0 – 5.2.6; 5.1.0 – 5.1.2; 5.0.0 – 5.0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiPortal VendorFortinet Affected 6.0.0 – 6.0.11; 5.3.0 – 5.3.8; 5.2.0 – 5.2.6; 5.1.0 – 5.1.2; 5.0.0 – 5.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 – 5.0.3; 5.1.0 – 5.1.2; 5.2.0 – 5.2.6; 5.3.0 – 5.3.8; 6.0.0 – 6.0.11 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 – 5.0.3; 5.1.0 – 5.1.2; 5.2.0 – 5.2.6; 5.3.0 – 5.3.8; 6.0.0 – 6.0.11 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41336
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qx7g-2rx6-fgcg
References
More Fortinet Fortiportal vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-12259 Hard-coded credentials in Fortinet FortiPortal CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-12260 Use after free in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-14445 Authorization bypass in Fortinet FortiPortal CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2017-05005 Improper input validation in Fortinet FortiPortal CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-17109 Missing authentication in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-05000 Incorrect permission assignment in Fortinet FortiPortal CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2022-41336 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-41336 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qx7g-2rx6-fgcg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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