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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 9.8 Critical

Status

Analyzed - psirt@fortinet.com

Published

2025-01-14

Last modified

2026-08-05

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

since 2025-01-14, action due 2025-01-21: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weaknesses

CWE-288

Affected products

• Fortios (Fortinet)
• Fortiproxy (Fortinet)

References

• https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-535
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-55591