CVE-2020-15933Network attack vector

Version disclosure via unauthenticated JavaScript file

Published Jan 5, 2022 · Updated Oct 25, 2024

Information disclosure in Fortinet FortiMail 6.0.9 and earlier, 6.2.4 and earlier, or 6.4.1 and earlier exposes version data to remote attackers. The unauthenticated GUI serves a JavaScript file containing the software version, placing the value in client-side resources before login. Any remote party that can reach the GUI can identify the release and use that information to target version-specific weaknesses; no configuration change or service interruption is reported.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.77%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in Fortinet FortiMail 6.0.9 and earlier, 6.2.4 and earlier, or 6.4.1 and earlier exposes version data to remote attackers. The unauthenticated GUI serves a JavaScript file containing the software version, placing the value in client-side resources before login. Any remote party that can reach the GUI can identify the release and use that information to target version-specific weaknesses; no configuration change or service interruption is reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-15933
Published
Jan 5, 2022
Updated
Oct 25, 2024
Vendor
Fortinet
Product
FortiMail
Classifications
CWE-497, CWE-200, T1592.002
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 5, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 25, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=FortiMail 6.4.1, 6.4.0, 6.2.4, 6.2.3, 6.2.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.0, 6.0.9, 6.0.8, 6.0.7, 6.0.6, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.0, 5.4.12, 5.4.11, 5.4.10, 5.4.9, 5.4.8, 5.4.7, 5.4.6, 5.4.5, 5.4.4, 5.4.3, 5.4.2, 5.4.1, 5.4.0, 5.3.13, 5.3.12, 5.3.10, 5.3.9, 5.3.8, 5.3.7, 5.3.6, 5.3.5, 5.3.4, 5.3.3, 5.3.2, 5.3.1, 5.3.0, 5.2.10, 5.2.9, 5.2.8, 5.2.7, 5.2.6, 5.2.5, 5.2.4, 5.2.3, 5.2.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.0, 5.1.7, 5.1.6, 5.1.5, 5.1.4, 5.1.3, 5.1.2, 5.1.1, 5.1.0, 5.0.11, 5.0.10, 5.0.9, 5.0.8, 5.0.7, 5.0.6, 5.0.5, 5.0.4, 5.0.3, 5.0.2, 5.0.1, 5.0.0, 4.3.9, 4.3.8, 4.3.7, 4.3.6, 4.3.5, 4.3.4, 4.3.3, 4.3.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.0, 4.2.4, 4.2.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.0, 4.1.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1.0, 4.0.5, 4.0.4, 4.0.3, 4.0.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Fortinet · FortiMailversion=FortiMail 6.4.1, 6.4.0, 6.2.4, 6.2.3, 6.2.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.0, 6.0.9, 6.0.8, 6.0.7, 6.0.6, 6.0.5, 6.0.4, 6.0.3, 6.0.2, 6.0.1, 6.0.0, 5.4.12, 5.4.11, 5.4.10, 5.4.9, 5.4.8, 5.4.7, 5.4.6, 5.4.5, 5.4.4, 5.4.3, 5.4.2, 5.4.1, 5.4.0, 5.3.13, 5.3.12, 5.3.10, 5.3.9, 5.3.8, 5.3.7, 5.3.6, 5.3.5, 5.3.4, 5.3.3, 5.3.2, 5.3.1, 5.3.0, 5.2.10, 5.2.9, 5.2.8, 5.2.7, 5.2.6, 5.2.5, 5.2.4, 5.2.3, 5.2.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.0, 5.1.7, 5.1.6, 5.1.5, 5.1.4, 5.1.3, 5.1.2, 5.1.1, 5.1.0, 5.0.11, 5.0.10, 5.0.9, 5.0.8, 5.0.7, 5.0.6, 5.0.5, 5.0.4, 5.0.3, 5.0.2, 5.0.1, 5.0.0, 4.3.9, 4.3.8, 4.3.7, 4.3.6, 4.3.5, 4.3.4, 4.3.3, 4.3.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.0, 4.2.4, 4.2.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.0, 4.1.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1.0, 4.0.5, 4.0.4, 4.0.3, 4.0.1

Published CVSS scores

5.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
5.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.3FortinetCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-497Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
T1592.002Gather Victim Host Information: Software

Public exploit references

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