Security News > 2022 > October > Fortinet Warns of Active Exploitation of Newly Discovered Critical Auth Bypass Bug

FortiOS version 7.2.0 through 7.2.1.
FortiOS version 7.0.0 through 7.0.6.
FortiProxy version 7.0.0 through 7.0.6.
FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.0, and.
Updates have been released by the security company in FortiOS versions 7.0.7 and 7.2.2, FortiProxy versions 7.0.7 and 7.2.1, and FortiSwitchManager version 7.2.1.
If updating to the latest version isn't an option, it's recommended users disable the HTTP/HTTPS administrative interface, or alternatively limit IP addresses that can access the administrative interface.
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https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/fortinet-warns-of-active-exploitation.html
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