SB2023041140 - Brute-force attack in FortiOS and FortiProxy
Published: April 11, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023041140
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-43947)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a brute-force attack.
The vulnerability exist due to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts in administrative interface. A remote attacker with access to the administrative interface can perform a brute-force attack and gain unauthorized access to the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.