CVE-2021-32597Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated script execution via unencoded GET parameters

Published Aug 6, 2021 · Updated Oct 25, 2024

XSS in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer 7.0.0, 6.4.5 and earlier, and 6.2.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to run scripts. The interfaces insert crafted GET-parameter values into generated HTML or JavaScript without proper output encoding; disclosed FortiManager loci include the web console sid parameter and HTML Diff label parameters. Exploitation requires authenticated interface access and a user to open the crafted URL, enabling script execution in that user's browser context.

CVSS severity4.6
Medium
EPSS probability0.60%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

XSS in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer 7.0.0, 6.4.5 and earlier, and 6.2.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to run scripts. The interfaces insert crafted GET-parameter values into generated HTML or JavaScript without proper output encoding; disclosed FortiManager loci include the web console sid parameter and HTML Diff label parameters. Exploitation requires authenticated interface access and a user to open the crafted URL, enabling script execution in that user's browser context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-32597
Published
Aug 6, 2021
Updated
Oct 25, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-79, T1204.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 6, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 25, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

4.6Fortinet, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
5.4NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
3.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1204.001Malicious Link

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