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CVE-2019-16149

Status: AnalyzedMedium (6.1)—

An Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in FortiClientEMS version 6.2.0 may allow a remote attacker to execute unauthorized code by injecting malicious payload in the user profile of a FortiClient instance being managed by the vulnerable system.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Fortinet — Forticlientems

CWEs

References

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