CVE-2023-36633

Name: CVE-2023-36633
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-14T18:15:49.107+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-36633 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] in FortiMail webmail version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and before 7.0.5 allows an authenticated attacker to see and modify the title of address book folders of other users via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An improper authorization vulnerability [CWE-285] in FortiMail webmail version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and before 7.0.5 allows an authenticated attacker to see and modify the title of address book folders of other users via crafted HTTP or HTTPs requests.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortimail	>= 6.0.0, < 7.0.6
Fortinet	Fortimail	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.3

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-203Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-203Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-36633?

How severe is CVE-2023-36633?

CVE-2023-36633 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36633?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST