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CVE-2024-55591

An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CWE-288] affecting FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.16 and FortiProxy version 7.0.0 through 7.0.19 and 7.2.0 through 7.2.12 allows a remote attacker to gain super-admin privileges via crafted requests to Node.js websocket module.

Actively exploited: CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 14 Jan 2025.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
14 Jan 2025
Last changed
5 Aug 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
7.0.17, 7.0.20, 7.2.13
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Fortinet FortiProxyServers and applications · cpe:a:fortinet:fortiproxy
  • From 7.0.0 before 7.0.20
  • From 7.2.0 before 7.2.13
Fortinet FortiOSServers and applications · cpe:o:fortinet:fortios
  • From 7.0.0 before 7.0.17

Known exploited

CISA name
Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Due for US agencies
21 Jan 2025
Used in ransomware
Yes, known

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55591
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-55591