CVE-2023-36555

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Published Oct 10, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 3.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

An improper neutralization of script-related html tags in a web page (basic xss) in Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 - 7.2.4 allows an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via the SAML and Security Fabric components.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Fortinet

FortiOS

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`7.2.0`	affected	≤ 7.2.4

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.4.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.6 or above

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-40502	An improper neutralization of script-related html tags in a web page (basic xss) in Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 - 7.2.4 allows an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via the SAML and Security Fabric components.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.446% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-104

History

Sep 18, 2024 6:30 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Fortinet Fortios

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 18, 2024, 6:10 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: fortinet
Published: Oct 10, 2023, 4:48 PM
Updated: Sep 18, 2024, 6:10 PM
Reserved: Jun 23, 2023, 2:57 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 4:52 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 4:52 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:06 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 10, 2023, 5:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:06 AM

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