CVE-2023-26209: fortinet fortideceptor
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 09-03-2023Last modified 22-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-26209 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in fortinet fortideceptor. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.75%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-03-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in Fortinet FortiDeceptor 3.1.x and before allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to partially exhaust CPU and memory via sending numerous HTTP requests to the login form.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LSources2 sources · 3.5–5.3
- CVE.orgCNA3.5LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:XDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.75% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.75%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Fortinet1 product
- fortideceptor≥ 3.1.0, ≤ 3.1.1 | ≥ 3.0.0, ≤ 3.0.2 | 2.1.0 | 2.0.0 | 1.1.0 | ≥ 1.0.0, ≤ 1.0.1 | ≥ 1.0.0, < 3.2.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-078Vendor Advisory