CVE-2017-14190 describes a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS versions 5.6.0-5.6.2, 5.4.0-5.4.7, and 5.2 and earlier. This flaw allows an attacker to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML by crafting a malicious "Host" header in user HTTP requests. With a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium), the vulnerability has a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requires user interaction, potentially leading to limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.4.0, <= 5.4.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.6.0, <= 5.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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