How severe is CVE-2023-37933?

CVE-2023-37933 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-37933 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-37933?

CVE-2023-37933 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiadc. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-37933?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-37933 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-37933 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-41786.

When was CVE-2023-37933 published?

CVE-2023-37933 was published on 2025-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-37933

CVE-2023-37933 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiadc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-41786
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiadc
Published: 2025-03-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-37933?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-37933?: CVE-2023-37933 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-37933 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-37933?: CVE-2023-37933 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiadc. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-37933?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-37933 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-37933 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-41786.
When was CVE-2023-37933 published?: CVE-2023-37933 was published on 2025-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-216

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiadc:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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