CVE-2024-55591
Fortinet FortiOS Authorization Bypass Vulnerabilit - [Actively Exploited]
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 14, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 15, 2025, 2 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.
Fortinet FortiOS contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain super-admin privileges via crafted requests to Node.js websocket module.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-535 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-55591
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2024-55591.
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| https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-535 |
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BleepingComputer
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CVE-2024-55591 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Jan. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Date Added 2025-01-14 Added Due Date 2025-01-21 Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Added Vulnerability Name Fortinet FortiOS Authorization Bypass Vulnerability -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-288 Added Reference https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-535
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-55591 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-55591
weaknesses.