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LOW · 3.7

CVE-2023-26208

A improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 6.4.x and before allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to partially exhaust CPU a...

Vulnerability Description

A improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 6.4.x and before allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to partially exhaust CPU and memory via sending numerous HTTP requests to the login form.

CVSS Score

3.7

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortiauthenticator>= 5.4.0, < 6.5.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-307

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-26208?

CVE-2023-26208 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). A improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 6.4.x and before allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to partially exhaust CPU a...

How severe is CVE-2023-26208?

CVE-2023-26208 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-26208?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortiauthenticator.