CVE-2019-6697

Medium

Description

An Improper Neutralization of Input vulnerability affecting FortiGate version 6.2.0 through 6.2.1, 6.0.0 through 6.0.6 in the hostname parameter of a DHCP packet under DHCP monitor page may allow an unauthenticated attacker in the same network as the FortiGate to perform a Stored Cross Site Scripting attack (XSS) by sending a crafted DHCP packet.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability—
ProductFortinet Fortios
PublishedMar 17, 2025
First seenMar 17, 2025

How to fix

Update
  • fortinet fortios6.0.7, 6.2.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
fortinet fortios6.0.0 ≤ v < 6.0.7, 6.2.0 ≤ v < 6.2.26.0.7, 6.2.2

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