CVE-2023-45582: High severity fortinet fortimail-200d vulnerability

Published Nov 14, 2023
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Updated

An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability [CWE-307] in FortiMail webmail version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 and before 6.4.8 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to  perform a brute force attack on the affected endpoints via repeated login attempts.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Fortinet FortiMail>=6.2.0<=6.2.9
Fortinet FortiMail>=6.4.0<=6.4.8
Fortinet FortiMail>=7.0.0<=7.0.6
Fortinet FortiMail>=7.2.0<=7.2.4
Fortinet FortiMail=7.4.0

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiMail version 7.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiMail version 7.2.5 or above Please upgrade to FortiMail version 7.0.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiMail version 6.4.9 or above

Event History

Nov 14, 2023
CVE Published
06:05 PM
Data Sourced
06:05 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-45582?

CVE-2023-45582 is an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in FortiMail webmail version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.6, and before 6.4.8.

2

How does CVE-2023-45582 impact FortiMail?

CVE-2023-45582 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform a brute force attack on the affected endpoints via repeated login attempts.

3

Which versions of FortiMail are affected by CVE-2023-45582?

FortiMail versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, 7.0.0 through 7.0.6, and before 6.4.8 are affected by CVE-2023-45582.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45582?

CVE-2023-45582 has a severity rating of 7.3, which is considered high.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-45582?

To fix CVE-2023-45582, it is recommended to upgrade FortiMail to version 6.4.8 or higher, 7.0.6 or higher, or 7.2.4 or higher depending on the affected version.

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