8.1
HIGH
CVE-2024-23106
FortiClientEMS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 14, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 18, 2025, 10:15 p.m.

Source :

psirt@fortinet.com

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-23106 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fortinet forticlientems
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-23106.

URL Resource
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-476

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-23106 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Feb. 18, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
    Removed CWE CWE-307
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jan. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-307
  • New CVE Received by psirt@fortinet.com

    Jan. 14, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-307
    Added Reference https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-476
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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