CVE-2024-55591

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: January 14, 2025 Modified: October 24, 2025

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-535
Source: psirt@fortinet.com
Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-55591
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
94.1%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2025-01-21

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

fortinet