CVE-2024-55591 (GCVE-0-2024-55591)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-01-14 14:08 – Updated: 2026-08-05 03:55- CWE-288 - Execute unauthorized code or commands
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-535 | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiOS |
Affected:
7.0.0 , ≤ 7.0.16
(semver)
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| Fortinet | FortiProxy |
Affected:
7.2.0 , ≤ 7.2.12
(semver)
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CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-288 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | FortiOS and FortiProxy |
| Due Date | 2025-01-21 |
| Date Added | 2025-01-14 |
| Vendorproject | Fortinet |
| Vulnerabilityname | Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy Authentication Bypass Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Known |
References
ENISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Csirt Report
Signal: Confirmed Compromise
Confidence: 75%
Source: enisa-cnw-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-288 |
|---|---|
| Euvd | EUVD-2024-52819 |
| Notes | - |
| Catalog | ENISA / EU CSIRTs Network (CNW) KEV CSV |
| Product | FortiOS/FortiProxy |
| Datereported | 13/02/25 |
| Originsource | cnw |
| Vendorproject | Fortinet |
| Exploitationtype | ransomware |
| Vulnerabilityname | - |
| Threatactorsexploiting | - |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Confirmed Compromise
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability [CWE-288] affecting FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.16 and... |
| Vendor | Fortinet |
| Product | FortiOS, FortiProxy |
| Added Date | 2025-01-14T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.6 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | yes |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
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