CVE-2021-26087

An improper neutralization of input during web page generation in FortiWLC version 8.6.0, version 8.5.3 and below, version 8.4.8 and below, version 8.3.3 web interface may allow both authenticated remote attackers and non-authenticated attackers in the same network as the appliance to perform a stored cross site scripting attack (XSS) via injecting malicious payloads in different locations.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-137	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.3.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.6.0:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-03-17 14:15

Updated : 2025-07-24 20:16

NVD link : CVE-2021-26087

Mitre link : CVE-2021-26087

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-26087

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

fortiwlc

CWE

CWE-79

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

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