#VU74856 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in FortiOS and FortiProxy - CVE-2022-43947
Published: April 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74856
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43947
CWE-ID: CWE-307
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiOS
FortiProxy
FortiOS
FortiProxy
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc
Fortinet, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a brute-force attack.
The vulnerability exist due to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts in administrative interface. A remote attacker with access to the administrative interface can perform a brute-force attack and gain unauthorized access to the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.