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CVE-2020-6640 (GCVE-0-2020-6640)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-06-04 12:47 – Updated: 2024-10-25 14:01
VLAI
Summary
An improper neutralization of input vulnerability in the Admin Profile of FortiAnalyzer may allow a remote authenticated attacker to perform a stored cross site scripting attack (XSS) via the Description Area.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-23 13:59 UTC
CWE
  • Execute unauthorized code or commands
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Fortinet FortiAnalyzer Affected: FortiAnalyzer 6.2.3, 6.2.2
Show details on NVD website

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