ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·1/14/2025
CVE-2024-55591 added to CISA KEV: Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy
Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild
Date added: 2025-01-14
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Due date: 2025-01-21
Why this matters
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.
Sources
Lyrie Verdict
Lyrie's autonomous detection layer catches active exploitation primitives at machine speed — closing the gap between disclosure and weaponization that traditional defense simply can't cover.