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CVE-2024-23106

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.92%

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CVE-2024-23106 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts [CWE-307] in FortiClientEMS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 and before 7.0.10 allows an unauthenticated attacker to try a brute force attack against the FortiClientEMS console via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts [CWE-307] in FortiClientEMS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 and before 7.0.10 allows an unauthenticated attacker to try a brute force attack against the FortiClientEMS console via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.92%

55.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetForticlientems>= 6.2.0, <= 6.2.9
FortinetForticlientems>= 6.4.0, <= 6.4.9
FortinetForticlientems>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.11
FortinetForticlientems>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23106?
An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts [CWE-307] in FortiClientEMS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 and before 7.0.10 allows an unauthenticated attacker to try a brute force attack against the FortiClientEMS console via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
How severe is CVE-2024-23106?
CVE-2024-23106 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23106?
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