Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiSandbox
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.1, FortiSandbox 4.2.1 through 4.2.5, FortiSandbox 4.0.0 through 4.0.3, FortiSandbox 3.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.1 all versions, FortiSandbox 3.0 all versions, FortiSandbox 2.5 all versions, FortiSandbox 2.4.1 allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted HTTP requests.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiSandbox | 4.4.0 – 4.4.1; 4.2.1 – 4.2.5; 4.0.0 – 4.0.3; 3.2.0 – 3.2.4; 3.1.0 – 3.1.5; 3.0.0 – 3.0.7; 2.5.0 – 2.5.2; 2.4.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiSandbox VendorFortinet Affected 4.4.0 – 4.4.1; 4.2.1 – 4.2.5; 4.0.0 – 4.0.3; 3.2.0 – 3.2.4; 3.1.0 – 3.1.5; 3.0.0 – 3.0.7; 2.5.0 – 2.5.2; 2.4.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-41681
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h9fc-752h-284m
References
More Fortinet Fortisandbox vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2023-41681 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-41681 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h9fc-752h-284m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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