Medium severity · published May 27, 2017
CVE-2017-3129
A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb versions 5.7.1 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via an improperly sanitized POST…
6.1
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb versions 5.7.1 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via an improperly sanitized POST parameter in the FortiWeb Site Publisher feature.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 53% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
Fortiweb · Fortinet
through 5.7.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3129
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-3129
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98382
Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-17-076
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