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CVE-2024-55599: Improper access control in Fortinet FortiOS

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2024-55599cvecve-2024-55599
Published: 07/08/2025 (07/08/2025, 14:41:34 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Fortinet
Product: FortiOS

Description

An Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard vulnerability [CWE-358] in FortiOS version 7.6.0, version 7.4.7 and below, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions and FortiProxy version 7.6.1 and below, version 7.4.8 and below, 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions may allow a remote unauthenticated user to bypass the DNS filter via Apple devices.

CVSS v3.1

Score 4.9medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:X/RC:X

Affected software

Affected versions
7.6.07.4.07.2.07.0.06.4.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/15/2026, 11:28:11 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves an improperly implemented security check in Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy products that could allow remote unauthenticated attackers to bypass DNS filtering controls specifically when Apple devices are involved. The issue affects multiple major versions of FortiOS and FortiProxy, potentially allowing DNS filter bypass without authentication. The CVSS score of 4.9 indicates a medium severity impact primarily on integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows remote unauthenticated users to bypass DNS filtering protections on affected FortiOS and FortiProxy versions when Apple devices are used. This could lead to users circumventing DNS-based security controls, potentially enabling access to restricted or malicious domains. The impact is limited to integrity as per the CVSS vector, with no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, organizations should monitor Fortinet advisories for updates. In the meantime, consider additional DNS filtering controls or network monitoring to detect potential bypass attempts involving Apple devices.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
fortinet
Date Reserved
2024-12-09T11:19:49.472Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a27e6ae8dd33fbd8514ca55

Added to database: 06/09/2026, 10:10:54 UTC

Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 11:28:11 UTC

Last updated: 07/25/2026, 08:51:58 UTC

Views: 63

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