Vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios
CVE-2022-43947
An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in Fortinet FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.3 and before 7.0.10, FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and before 7.0.8 administrative interface allows an attacker with a valid user account to perform brute-force attacks on other user accounts via injecting valid login sessions.
EPSS: 0.004 (33.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortios — versions 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 6.4.0
- Fortinet Fortiproxy — versions 7.2.0, 7.0.0, 2.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@fortinet.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-43947?
- CVE-2022-43947 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2023-04-11.
- How severe is CVE-2022-43947?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.