Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-3978
The Web User Interface (WebUI) in FortiOS 5.0.x before 5.0.13, 5.2.x before 5.2.3, and 5.4.x before 5.4.0 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks or cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the "redirect" parameter to "login."
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2016-3978
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-3978
0.22%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 60 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-3978
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.1
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-3978
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-3978
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http://www.fortiguard.com/advisory/fortios-open-redirect-vulnerability
FortiGuardVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035332
Fortinet FortiGate/FortiOS Input Validation Flaws Let Remote Users Conduct Open Redirect and Cross-Site Scripting Attacks - SecurityTracker
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Mar/68
Full Disclosure: FortiOS (Fortinet) - Open Redirect and Cross Site Scripting
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