CVE-2025-53608
Cross-Site Scripting in Fortinet FortiSandbox Enables Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-03-10
Last updated on: 2026-03-12
Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| fortinet | fortisandbox | From 4.0.0 (inc) to 4.4.8 (exc) |
| fortinet | fortisandbox | From 5.0.0 (inc) to 5.0.3 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue classified as CWE-79 found in Fortinet FortiSandbox versions 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, 4.4.0 through 4.4.7, 4.2 all versions, and 4.0 all versions. It occurs due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which may allow an authenticated privileged attacker to execute code by sending specially crafted requests.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker with authenticated privileged access could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code via crafted requests. This could lead to unauthorized actions within the affected FortiSandbox system, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the system.
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