Fortimanager
CVE-2021-32597
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Multiple improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer versions 7.0.0, 6.4.5 and below, 6.2.7 and below user interface, may allow a remote. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Multiple improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer versions 7.0.0, 6.4.5 and below, 6.2.7 and below user interface, may allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform a Stored Cross Site Scripting attack (XSS) by injecting malicious payload in GET parameters. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortianalyzer, Fortinet Fortimanager.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Multiple improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer versions 7.0.0, 6.4.5 and below, 6.2.7 and below user interface, may allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform a Stored Cross Site Scripting attack (XSS) by injecting malicious payload in GET parameters.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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EPSS
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Priority Score
Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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GitHub PoC
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