CVE-2023-37933 Cross-site scripting in FortiADC
An authenticated attacker can execute cross-site scripting attacks in the FortiADC GUI via crafted HTTP requests, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-37933?
CVE-2023-37933 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fortinet FortiADC, published on 11 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiADC GUI version 7.4.0, 7.2.0 through 7.2.1 and before 7.1.3 allows an authenticated attacker to perform an XSS attack via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-37933?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortiadc.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37933?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-37933 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-37933 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-37933 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiADC
Sources
Also known as GHSA-84cc-6q9c-25wg.