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CVE-2019-6693

MEDIUM6.5
CISA KEV

Published 2019-11-21 · Updated 2026-08-04 · Source psirt@fortinet.com

Description

Use of a hard-coded cryptographic key to cipher sensitive data in FortiOS configuration backup file may allow an attacker with access to the backup file to decipher the sensitive data, via knowledge of the hard-coded key. The aforementioned sensitive data includes users' passwords (except the administrator's password), private keys' passphrases and High Availability password (when set).

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE-798CWE-798

CISA Known-Exploited Vulnerability

Product: FortinetFortiOS

Name: Fortinet FortiOS Use of Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability

Date added: 2025-06-25 · Due: 2025-07-16

USED IN RANSOMWARE

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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