VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-43947

CVSS score5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.40%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-04-11
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@fortinet.com: CWE-307
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-307

Primary references