CVE-2019-16149

An Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in FortiClientEMS version 6.2.0 may allow a remote attacker to execute unauthorized code by injecting malicious payload in the user profile of a FortiClient instance being managed by the vulnerable system.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 3.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-072	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:forticlientems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-03-28 10:15

Updated : 2025-07-15 18:59

NVD link : CVE-2019-16149

Mitre link : CVE-2019-16149

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-16149

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Products Affected

fortinet

forticlientems

CWE

CWE-79

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

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