FortiSIEM <7.0.0: CWE-307 Brute-Force Authentication Vulnerability
CVE-2022-42478 Published on June 13, 2023
An Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts [CWE-307] in FortiSIEM below 7.0.0 may allow a non-privileged user with access to several endpoints to brute force attack these endpoints.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-42478 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
The software does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within in a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-42478
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiSIEM:- Version 6.7.0 is affected.
- Version 6.6.0, <= 6.6.3 is affected.
- Version 6.5.0, <= 6.5.1 is affected.
- Version 6.4.0, <= 6.4.2 is affected.
- Version 6.3.0, <= 6.3.3 is affected.
- Version 6.2.0, <= 6.2.1 is affected.
- Version 6.1.0, <= 6.1.2 is affected.
- Version 5.4.0 is affected.
- Version 5.3.0, <= 5.3.3 is affected.
- Version 5.2.5, <= 5.2.8 is affected.
- Version 5.2.1, <= 5.2.2 is affected.
- Version 5.1.0, <= 5.1.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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