Medium severity · published Sep 12, 2017
CVE-2017-7734
A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS versions 5.4.0 through 5.4.4 allows attackers to execute unauthorized code or commands via 'Comments' while saving Config…
5.4
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS versions 5.4.0 through 5.4.4 allows attackers to execute unauthorized code or commands via 'Comments' while saving Config Revisions.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 56% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
FortiOS · Fortinet
5.4.0; 5.4.1; 5.4.2; 5.4.3; 5.4.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7734
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7734
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99098
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038705
Mitigation
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-17-127
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