CVE-2024-55591 — Actively Exploited: FortiOS and FortiProxy (Fortinet)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2024-55591 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Fortinet |
| Product | FortiOS and FortiProxy |
| Vulnerability name | Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy Authentication Bypass Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2025-01-14 |
| Remediation due | 2025-01-21 |
| Known ransomware use | Known |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
| Description | 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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