What is the severity of CVE-2024-23106?

CVE-2024-23106 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access through brute force attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23106?

To mitigate CVE-2024-23106, upgrade FortiClientEMS to version 7.2.5 or later, or to version 7.0.10 or later.

What versions of FortiClientEMS are affected by CVE-2024-23106?

CVE-2024-23106 affects FortiClientEMS versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 and any version before 7.0.10.

What type of attack does CVE-2024-23106 allow?

CVE-2024-23106 allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform brute force attacks against the FortiClientEMS console.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2024-23106?

No, CVE-2024-23106 can be exploited without authentication, making it particularly dangerous.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-23106

high

8.1

CWE

307

14/1/2025

18/2/2025

CVE-2024-23106

First published: Tue Jan 14 2025(Updated: )

An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts [CWE-307] in FortiClientEMS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 and before 7.0.10 allows an unauthenticated attacker to try a brute force attack against the FortiClientEMS console via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fortinet EMS	>=7.2.0<=7.2.4<7.0.10

Remedy

Please upgrade to FortiClientEMS version 7.4.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientEMS version 7.2.5 or above Please upgrade to FortiClientEMS version 7.0.11 or above

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Reference Links

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-476

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23106?
CVE-2024-23106 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access through brute force attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23106?
To mitigate CVE-2024-23106, upgrade FortiClientEMS to version 7.2.5 or later, or to version 7.0.10 or later.
What versions of FortiClientEMS are affected by CVE-2024-23106?
CVE-2024-23106 affects FortiClientEMS versions 7.2.0 through 7.2.4 and any version before 7.0.10.
What type of attack does CVE-2024-23106 allow?
CVE-2024-23106 allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform brute force attacks against the FortiClientEMS console.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2024-23106?
No, CVE-2024-23106 can be exploited without authentication, making it particularly dangerous.

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