#VU85215 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in FortiPAM - CVE-2023-37934

Vulnerability identifier: #VU85215

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-37934

CWE-ID: CWE-770

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiPAM
Server applications / Directory software, identity management

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to lack of a rate control. A remote authenticated user can send specially crafted HTTP requests to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiPAM: 1.0.0 - 1.0.3

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External links
https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-226

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.