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Fortinet FortiClient EMS 7.2.x / 7.4.x < 7.4.3 XSS (FG-IR-23-344)

low Nessus Plugin ID 234214

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Fortinet FortiClient EMS installed on the remote host is 7.2.1 through 7.2.9 or 7.4.x prior to 7.4.3. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the FG-IR-23-344 advisory:

 - An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiClient before 7.4.1 may allow the EMS administrator to send messages containing javascript code.
 (CVE-2025-22855)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Fortinet FortiClient EMS version 7.4.3 or later.

See Also

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-344

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 234214

File Name: fortinet_forticlient_ems_FG-IR-23-344.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: combined

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 4/11/2025

Updated: 4/11/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-22855

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:fortinet:forticlient_enterprise_management_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Fortinet FortiClient EMS

Patch Publication Date: 4/8/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/8/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-22855

IAVA: 2025-A-0253