VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-16151

CVSS score4.7 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.37%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2025-03-21
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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