CVE-2019-16151

Published Mar 21, 2025

Last updated 2 months ago

Overview

Description
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiOS 6.4.1 and below, 6.2.9 and below may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to either redirect users to malicious websites via a crafted "Host" header or to execute JavaScript code in the victim's browser context. This happens when the FortiGate has web filtering and category override enabled/configured.
Source
psirt@fortinet.com
NVD status
Received

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
4.7
Impact score
1.4
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

psirt@fortinet.com
CWE-79

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.