What is CVE-2020-29018?

CVE-2020-29018 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-01-14.

How severe is CVE-2020-29018?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb

CVE-2020-29018

A format string vulnerability in FortiWeb 6.3.0 through 6.3.5 may allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read the content of memory and retrieve sensitive data via the redir parameter.

EPSS: 0.020 (78.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortinet Fortiweb — versions FortiWeb 6.3.0 through 6.3.5
Fortinet Fortiweb

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-134 — Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

References

psirt@fortinet.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29018?: CVE-2020-29018 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-01-14.
How severe is CVE-2020-29018?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.