CVE-2019-16151 – FortiOS Host Header Injection and JavaScript Execution Vulnerability

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2019-16151 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution
of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may
impact the vulnerability’s severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received
    by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An improper neutralization of input during web page generation vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiOS 6.4.1 and below, 6.2.9 and below may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to either redirect users to malicious websites via a crafted “Host” header or to execute JavaScript code in the victim’s browser context.
    This happens when the FortiGate has web filtering and category override enabled/configured.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Reference https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-301
Share the Post:

Related Posts