CVE-2020-12811

A improper neutralization of script-related html tags in a web page (basic xss) vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-005
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-20-005	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortianalyzer::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager::::::::

History

13 Oct 2026, 18:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~4.3~~ v3 : ~~6.1~~	v2 : 4.3 v3 : 5.3
Summary	(en) An improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags in a web page in FortiManager 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, and 6.2.3and FortiAnalyzer 6.2.0, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, and 6.2.3 may allow an attacker to execute a cross site scripting (XSS) via the Identify Provider name field.	(en) A improper neutralization of script-related html tags in a web page (basic xss) vulnerability in Fortinet may allow attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via network exploitable
CWE		CWE-80
References		() https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-005 -

Information

Published : 2020-09-24 18:15

Updated : 2026-10-13 18:17

NVD link : CVE-2020-12811

Mitre link : CVE-2020-12811

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-12811

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

fortimanager
fortianalyzer

CWE

CWE-80

Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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