Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy < 7.0.0 — Auth Bypass
Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that may allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain super-admin privileges via crafted requests to Node.js websocket module.
A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. CISA has confirmed use of this vulnerability in known ransomware campaigns — treat as high priority for remediation. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2025-01-21 under CISA BOD 22-01.
This is a Authentication Bypass (CWE-288) vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy. 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. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.
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CISA confirms this CVE has been used in known ransomware campaigns. Added to the KEV catalog on 2025-01-14; federal agencies required to remediate by 2025-01-21.
Manual remediation steps
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