CVE-2024-55591

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Publication date: 2025-01-14

Last updated on: 2026-08-05

Assigner: Fortinet, Inc.

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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Published

2025-01-14

Last Modified

2026-08-05

Generated

2026-11-04

AI Q&A

2025-01-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-03

NVD

CVE-2024-55591

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
fortinet	fortiproxy	From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.4 (inc)
fortinet	fortios	From 7.4.0 (inc) to 7.4.9 (inc)
fortinet	fortiproxy	From 7.6.0 (inc) to 7.6.4 (inc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-288	The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2024-55591 is a serious security issue that allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication, meaning they can gain unauthorized access to a system. This vulnerability affects specific versions of FortiOS and FortiProxy, enabling attackers to obtain super-admin privileges by sending specially crafted requests to a component called the Node.js websocket module.

Impact Analysis

If you are using the affected versions of FortiOS or FortiProxy, this vulnerability could allow attackers to take control of your system with super-admin privileges. This means they could potentially access sensitive information, manipulate data, or disrupt services, which could lead to significant security risks for your organization.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could negatively impact compliance with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA because it allows unauthorized access to sensitive data. If an attacker exploits this vulnerability and gains access to personal or health-related information, it could lead to data breaches, which are against the requirements of these regulations.

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