CVE-2017-3125: Fortinet FortiMail vulnerability

CVE-2017-3125: An unauthenticated XSS vulnerability with FortiMail 5.0.0 - 5.2.9 and 5.3.0 - 5.3.8 could allow an attacker...

An unauthenticated XSS vulnerability with FortiMail 5.0.0 - 5.2.9 and 5.3.0 - 5.3.8 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the security context of the browser of a victim logged in FortiMail, assuming the victim is social engineered into clicking an URL crafted by the attacker.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedOct 25, 2024, 14:35 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-3125 is a FortiMail cross-site scripting flaw. A logged-in FortiMail user could be tricked into opening a malicious URL, allowing attacker-controlled script to run in that user’s browser session. The source bundle does not provide CVSS scoring or a named fix. Exposure is limited to organizations running the listed FortiMail versions, especially where administrators or users access FortiMail through browsers and may receive external links. Treat this as a targeted-risk cleanup item for legacy FortiMail environments. It is not KEV-listed in the provided bundle, but successful exploitation could affect trusted administrator sessions. Mitigation focus: Identify FortiMail deployments and compare versions against the affected ranges.; Review Fortinet advisory FG-IR-17-011 for vendor-confirmed fixed versions or workarounds.; Upgrade or remediate only according to current Fortinet guidance..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 05:18 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 12, 2017, 15:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

FortinetFortiMail5.0.0 -> 5.2.9, 5.3.0 -> 5.3.8Listed

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