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.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-476	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-01-14 14:15

Updated : 2025-07-16 13:33

NVD link : CVE-2024-23106

Mitre link : CVE-2024-23106

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-23106

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Products Affected

fortinet

forticlientems

CWE

CWE-307

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

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