How severe is CVE-2017-7335?

CVE-2017-7335 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-7335 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7335?

CVE-2017-7335 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiwlc. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7335?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-7335 published?

CVE-2017-7335 was published on 2017-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7335

CVE-2017-7335 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiwlc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiwlc
Published: 2017-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWLC 6.1-x (6.1-2, 6.1-4 and 6.1-5); 7.0-x (7.0-7, 7.0-8, 7.0-9, 7.0-10); and 8.x (8.0, 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3.0-8.3.2) allows an authenticated user to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via non-sanitized parameters "refresh" and "branchtotable" present in HTTP POST requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7335?: A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWLC 6.1-x (6.1-2, 6.1-4 and 6.1-5); 7.0-x (7.0-7, 7.0-8, 7.0-9, 7.0-10); and 8.x (8.0, 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3.0-8.3.2) allows an authenticated user to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via non-sanitized parameters "refresh" and "branchtotable" present in HTTP POST requests.
How severe is CVE-2017-7335?: CVE-2017-7335 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-7335 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7335?: CVE-2017-7335 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiwlc. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7335?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-7335 published?: CVE-2017-7335 was published on 2017-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc:6.1-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc:6.1-4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc:6.1-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc:7.0-7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc:7.0-8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc:7.0-9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc:7.0-10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiwlc:8.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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