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CVE-2023-29183

High
8.0
0.05.010.0
Year
2023
Published
Sep 13, 2023
Known Affected Devices
0
CVSS Score
8.0

What is 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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV
Attack Vector
Network

Exploitable remotely over the network without requiring access to the local system.

AC
Attack Complexity
Low

No special conditions required. Exploit can be performed reliably and repeatedly.

PR
Privileges Required
Low

Basic user account required (e.g. standard login without admin rights).

UI
User Interaction
Required

Victim must take an action (e.g. click a link, open a file) for the exploit to succeed.

S
Scope
Unchanged

Exploiting the vulnerability only affects the vulnerable component itself.

C
Confidentiality Impact
High

Complete loss of confidentiality. All data on the component may be exposed.

I
Integrity Impact
High

Complete loss of integrity. Attacker can modify any file or data on the component.

A
Availability Impact
High

Complete denial of service. The component becomes fully unavailable.

Known Affected Devices

Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 80E Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 80F Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 81E Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 100F Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 101E Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 201E Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 201F Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 600E Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 1101E Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 3100D Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 3200D Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 3401E Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 3600E Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 3960E Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 4200F Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate 7040E Fortinet Fortinet FortiGate VM08

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2023-29183?

CVE-2023-29183 has a CVSS score of 8.0/10, rated as High. This is a high severity vulnerability and should be patched as soon as possible.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2023-29183?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2023-29183 scores 8.0/10 (High). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2023-29183?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2023-29183 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2023-29183?

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.