CVE-2025-54353: Reflected XSS in HA cluster

Published Dec 9, 2025
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Updated

An Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability [CWE-79] in FortiSandbox may allow an attacker to perform an XSS attack via crafted HTTP requests.

Other sources

An Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability [CWE-79] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSandbox 5.0.0 through 5.0.2, FortiSandbox 4.4.0 through 4.4.7, FortiSandbox 4.2 all versions, FortiSandbox 4.0 all versions may allow an attacker to perform an XSS attack via crafted HTTP requests.

MITRE

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=5.0.0<=5.0.2
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.4.0<=4.4.7
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.2
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.0
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.0.0<=4.0.6
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.2.0<=4.2.8
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=4.4.0<=4.4.7
Fortinet FortiSandbox>=5.0.0<=5.0.2

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to FortiSandbox version 5.0.3 or above Upgrade to FortiSandbox version 4.4.8 or above Fortinet remediated this issue in FortiSandbox Cloud version 24.2 (not released) and hence customers do not need to perform any action.

Event History

Dec 9, 2025
Advisory Published
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via FortiGuard·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:19 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-54353?

CVE-2025-54353 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow XSS attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-54353?

To fix CVE-2025-54353, upgrade FortiSandbox to at least version 5.0.3 or 4.4.8 depending on your current version.

3

What types of attacks can CVE-2025-54353 be exploited for?

CVE-2025-54353 can be exploited for Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attacks through crafted HTTP requests.

4

Which versions of FortiSandbox are affected by CVE-2025-54353?

Versions of FortiSandbox between 4.0.0 and 5.0.2 are affected by CVE-2025-54353.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-54353?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2025-54353; the recommended action is to update to a patched version.

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