CVE-2021-43062
A improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Fortinet FortiMail version 7.0.1 and 7.0.0, version 6.4.5 and below, version 6.3.7 and below, version 6.0.11 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code…
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.9%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
A improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Fortinet FortiMail version 7.0.1 and 7.0.0, version 6.4.5 and below, version 6.3.7 and below, version 6.0.11 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP GET requests to the FortiGuard URI protection service.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 12.94% probability · 96th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · first 18 February 2022
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Affected
- fortinet/fortimail
- Source
- psirt@fortinet.com
EPSS 12.9% since 3 November 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166055/Fortinet-Fortimail-7.0.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-185Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166055/Fortinet-Fortimail-7.0.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-185Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.