High severity · published Jan 14, 2021
CVE-2020-29018
A format string vulnerability in FortiWeb 6.3.0 through 6.3.5 may allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read the content of memory and retrieve sensitive data via the redir…
8.8
CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A format string vulnerability in FortiWeb 6.3.0 through 6.3.5 may allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read the content of memory and retrieve sensitive data via the redir parameter.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FO
Fortiweb · Fortinet
6.3.0 through 6.3.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29018
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-29018
Vendor Advisory
https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-123
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