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                    "value": "Please upgrade to FortiWLC versions 8.6.0 or above.\nPlease upgrade to FortiWLC versions 8.5.3 or above."
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                    "name": "https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-147",
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