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CVE-2022-23438

Status: ModifiedMedium (6.1)—

An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in FortiOS version 7.0.5 and prior and 6.4.9 and prior may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to perform a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) attack in the captive portal authentication replacement page.

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 — Fortios

CWEs

References

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