Open redirect in redir handler due to direct input interpolation

Summary

An URL redirection to untrusted site ('Open Redirect') [CWE-601] vulnerability in FortiWeb may allow an authenticated attacker to use the device as a proxy and reach external or protected hosts via redirection handlers.

Affected Products

FortiWeb version 6.2.0 through 6.2.7
FortiWeb version 6.3.0 through 6.3.15
FortiWeb version 6.4.0 through 6.4.1

Solutions

Upgrade to FortiWeb version 7.0.0 or above
Upgrade to FortiWeb version 6.4.2 or above
Upgrade to FortiWeb version 6.3.16 or above

Acknowledgement

Internally discovered and reported by Mattia Fecit of Fortinet Product Security Team

Timeline

2021-12-07: Initial publication