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AEK
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Jan 17, 2025 9:32 AM UTC
Question

Authentication bypass in Node.js websocket module

Hi FGT/FPX admins

Regarding the latest security incident, IR number FG-IR-24-535 // CVE ID CVE-2024-55591, that affected some FortiOS versions.

https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-24-535

Additionally to the remediation actions described on the PSIRT page, you may check if your IP address is affected (published by some third parties) and take the appropriate action if so.

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Anthony_E
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Staff
Jan 20, 2025 5:07 AM UTC

Hello Abdlekrim,

 

I hope you are doing well!


Thank you for using the Community Forum. I will seek to get you an answer or help. We will reply to this thread with an update as soon as possible.


Thanks,

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kmohan
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Staff
Jan 20, 2025 6:58 AM UTC

Hello AEK,

 

May know your current fortigate Firmware version, due to this Vulvulnerability, only affected on the version 7.0.0 through 7.0.16, from version FortiOS 7.2 to latest version is not affected.

 

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AEK
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AEKAuthor
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Jan 20, 2025 9:13 AM UTC

Hi Mohan & Anthony

Thanks for your feedback.

This post was actually not a question. It was just to share an info for admins who want to check if their IP addresses are affected by the attack.

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