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TI-2018-01256 Aliases CVE-2018-1356GHSA-2g3q-pfmx-p47f

Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiSandbox

Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

A reflected Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox before 3.0 may allow an attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via the back_url parameter in the file scan component.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00923 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortiSandbox2.5.2; 2.5.1; 2.5.0; 2.4.1; 2.4.0—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiSandbox VendorFortinet Affected 2.5.2; 2.5.1; 2.5.0; 2.4.1; 2.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.0.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1356
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2g3q-pfmx-p47f

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-28691 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSandbox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-20264 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSandbox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2024-15689 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiSandbox CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2026-28696 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiSandbox CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2024-18399 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiSandbox CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
  • TI-2025-33814 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSandbox CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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