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CVE-2023-26208 Details
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.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 22, 2024Exploitation: NoneAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Partial
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-078 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-078 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-307 | Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts | [email protected] |
| CWE-307 | Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| fortinet fortiauthenticator | >= 5.4.0, < 6.5.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 7, 2023 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |