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CVE-2023-45582

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 0.52%

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CVE-2023-45582 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in FortiMail webmail version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and before 6.4.8 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to  perform a brute force attack on the affected endpoints via repeated login attempts.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in FortiMail webmail version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and before 6.4.8 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to  perform a brute force attack on the affected endpoints via repeated login attempts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.52%

40.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortimail>= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.9
FortinetFortimail>= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.8
FortinetFortimail>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.6
FortinetFortimail>= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.4
FortinetFortimail7.4.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-45582?
An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in FortiMail webmail version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and before 6.4.8 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to  perform a brute force attack on the affected endpoints via repeated login attempts.
How severe is CVE-2023-45582?
CVE-2023-45582 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45582?
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