What is CVE-2023-36555?

CVE-2023-36555 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, classified under Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS). CVSS score: 3.9/10. Published 2023-10-10.

How severe is CVE-2023-36555?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.9 out of 10.

XSS in Fortinet Fortios

CVE-2023-36555

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.

EPSS: 0.003 (26.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.9 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Fortinet Fortios — versions 7.2.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-80 — Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)
CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting

References

psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36555?: CVE-2023-36555 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, classified under Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS). CVSS score: 3.9/10. Published 2023-10-10.
How severe is CVE-2023-36555?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.9 out of 10.