Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in FortiProxy and FortiOS - CVE-2025-24472,CVE-2024-55591
Published: January 14, 2025 / Updated: February 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102593
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24472,CVE-2024-55591
CWE-ID: CWE-288
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication within the Node.js websocket module in the web management interface. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass authentication and gain super-admin privileges on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Affected software
FortiProxy
FortiOS
FortiOS
How to mitigate CVE-2025-24472,CVE-2024-55591
Install updates from vendor's website.
FortiProxy - addressed in versions 7.0.20, 7.2.13
FortiOS - update to 7.0.17
FortiOS - update to 7.0.17