Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiADC
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 during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiADC version 7.1.1 and below, version 7.0.3 and below, version 6.2.5 and below may allow an authenticated attacker to perform a cross-site scripting attack via crafted HTTP requests.
Why it matters now
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 | 7.1.0 – 7.1.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.3; 6.2.0 – 6.2.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiADC VendorFortinet Affected 7.1.0 – 7.1.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.3; 6.2.0 – 6.2.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.0 to before 6.2.6; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.4; 7.1.0 to before 7.1.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 to before 6.2.6; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.4; 7.1.0 to before 7.1.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-43952
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g982-q57c-wm6f
References
More Fortinet Fortiadc vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-09612 Incorrect permission assignment in Fortinet FortiOS, fortiADC KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2022-18008 An improper handling of malformed request vulnerability [CWE-228] exists in FortiADC 5.0… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-10904 A permissive cross-domain policy with untrusted domains vulnerability in Fortinet… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2022-18913 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiADC CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-18001 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiADC CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-11386 Improper access control in Fortinet FortiADC CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-43952 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-43952 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g982-q57c-wm6f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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