Name: CVE-2026-71408: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-71408, CWE-770, CVSS 5.3, EPSS 0.00624

A allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.6.0 through 7.6.6, FortiOS 7.4 all versions, FortiOS 7.2 all versions, FortiOS 7.0 all versions, FortiOS 6.4 all versions may allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform a slow HTTP DoS attack on the web interface via crafted HTTP requests.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Fortios	—	Upgrade to the latest version of FortiOSUpgrade FortiOS to 7.6.7	Aug 18, 2026	Aug 12, 2026

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