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Over 15,000 Fortinet Firewalls Vulnerable to Exploitation

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🛡️‍💻 Over 15,000 Fortinet firewalls exposed to active exploitation. A significant breach has left thousands of Fortinet FortiGate firewalls vulnerable due to an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2022-40684) disclosed in late 2022. GreyNoise reports that over 4,600 devices are still exposing their login interfaces, with 366 identified as actively engaging in malicious activities. The compromised devices are being used for various attacks, including scanning for outdated protocols and brute-force attempts. Despite patches being available since October 2022, many firewalls remain unprotected, posing a serious risk. GreyNoise emphasizes the need for immediate action from firewall administrators to secure their devices and monitor for suspicious activity.

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