VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2022-29056
A improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in Fortinet FortiMail version 6.4.0, version 6.2.0 through 6.2.4 and before 6.0.9 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to partially exhaust CPU and memory via…
MEDIUM 5.3EPSS 1.81%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.81%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
A improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in Fortinet FortiMail version 6.4.0, version 6.2.0 through 6.2.4 and before 6.0.9 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to partially exhaust CPU and memory via sending numerous HTTP requests to the login form.
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
- EPSS
- 1.81% probability · 77th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-307
- Affected
- fortinet/fortimail
- Source
- psirt@fortinet.com
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-078Vendor Advisory
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-078Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.