FortiWeb: Improper Control of Interaction Frequency
CVE-2026-24017 is a high-severity improper control of interaction frequency vulnerability in FortiWeb from Fortinet, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected FortiWeb versions: 8.0.0 through 8.0.2; 7.6.0 through 7.6.5; 7.4.0 through 7.4.10, and others listed below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 60% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of FortiWeb you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on fortiguard.fortinet.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiWeb | 8.0.0 through 8.0.2; 7.6.0 through 7.6.5; 7.4.0 through 7.4.10; 7.2.0 through 7.2.11; 7.0.0 through 7.0.11 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- HighSuccess depends on conditions outside the attacker's control.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (fortinet.com).
Official description
An Improper Control of Interaction Frequency vulnerability [CWE-799] vulnerability in Fortinet FortiWeb 8.0.0 through 8.0.2, FortiWeb 7.6.0 through 7.6.5, FortiWeb 7.4.0 through 7.4.10, FortiWeb 7.2.0 through 7.2.11, FortiWeb 7.0.0 through 7.0.11 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to bypass the authentication rate-limit via crafted requests. The success of the attack depends on the attacker's resources and the password target complexity.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Control of Interaction Frequency
The product does not properly limit the number or frequency of interactions that it has with an actor, such as the number of incoming requests.
More Improper Control of Interaction Frequency vulnerabilities (CWE-799)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in FortiWeb
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
Recent Improper Control of Interaction Frequency vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.2 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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