What is CVE-2023-29183?

CVE-2023-29183 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2023-09-13.

How severe is CVE-2023-29183?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-29183 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

XSS in Fortinet Fortios

CVE-2023-29183

An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiProxy 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.10 and FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.11, 6.4.0 through 6.4.12, 6.2.0 through 6.2.14 GUI may allow an authenticated attacker to trigger malicious JavaScript code execution via crafted guest management setting.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.011 (62.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortinet Fortios — versions 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 6.4.0
Fortinet Fortiproxy — versions 7.2.0, 7.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting

Public proof-of-concept exploits

netlas-io/netlas-dorks

References

psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29183?: CVE-2023-29183 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2023-09-13.
How severe is CVE-2023-29183?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-29183 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.