CriticalCVECISA — Known Exploited Vulnerabilities· 14 Jan 2025

CVE-2024-55591 — Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Severity: Critical · Kind: Vulnerability

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Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy. Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that may allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain super-admin privileges via crafted requests to Node.js websocket module. Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Vulnerability facts

CVE: CVE-2024-55591
On CISA KEV since: 2025-01-14
Ransomware use: Known

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