#VU83269 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in FortiMail - CVE-2023-45582
Published: November 20, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83269
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45582
CWE-ID: CWE-307
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiMail
FortiMail
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc
Fortinet, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. A remote attacker can perform a brute-force attack on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.