#VU123714 Improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager - CVE-2026-22629
Published: March 10, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123714
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-22629
CWE-ID: CWE-307
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiAnalyzer
FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer
FortiManager
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc
Fortinet, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition when handling unsuccessful authentication attempts. A remote attacker can bypass implemented lockout mechanism and perform a brute-force attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.