What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-23106?

CVE-2024-23106 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Which versions of Forticlientems are affected by CVE-2024-23106?

Organizations using FortiClientEMS face notable risk from CVE-2024-23106, a brute-force weakness vulnerability rated CVSS 8.1.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-23106?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems running FortiClientEMS and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Forticlientems CVE-2024-23106

HIGH

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (CWE-307)

2025-01-14 psirt@fortinet.com

Information Disclosure Forticlientems

8.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.1 HIGH

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:03 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 14, 2025 - 14:15 nvd

HIGH 8.1

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-307. 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. Affected products include: Fortinet Forticlientems. Version information: version 7.2.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.