CVE-2023-26208

Name: CVE-2023-26208
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-09T15:15:09.637+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-26208 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.81%

75.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortinet	Fortiauthenticator	>= 5.4.0, < 6.5.0

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-078Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-078Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-26208?

How severe is CVE-2023-26208?

CVE-2023-26208 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26208?

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