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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-43062 · published 2 February 2022

CVE-2021-43062: Fortinet fortimail cross-site scripting vulnerability

Fortinet · Fortimail

A improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Fortinet FortiMail version 7.0.1 and 7.0.0, version 6.4.5 and below, version 6.3.7 and below, version 6.0.11 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP GET requests to the FortiGuard URI protection service.

6.1 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 13% · top 3.8% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
6.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.3
13%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Fortinet FortiMail version 7.0.1 and 7.0.0, version 6.4.5 and below, version 6.3.7 and below, version 6.0.11 and below allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP GET requests to the FortiGuard URI protection service.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166055/Fortinet-Fortimail-7.0.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-185 Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166055/Fortinet-Fortimail-7.0.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-21-185 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-43062), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.