HTTP: FortiGuard Labs FortiOS websocket Authentication Bypass
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Fortinet, FortiGuard. A successful attack can lead to security bypass.
Extended Description
AnAuthentication 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 toNode.js websocket module.
Affected Products
Fortinet fortiproxy
References
CVE: CVE-2024-55591
Short Name
HTTP:CTS:FRTIGRD-NODE-AUTH-BYP
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Authentication Bypass CVE-2024-55591 FortiGuard FortiOS Labs websocket
Release Date
05/26/2025
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3811
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Fortinet