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Vulnerabilities CVE-2019-6693

CVE-2019-6693

Medium
Open
KEV
TLP:CLEAR

Fortinet FortiOS Use of Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability

NVD CVE.org
Data Exfiltration

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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).

Details

EPSS Score
5.66%

92.3th percentile

Confidence
100%
Published
Nov 21, 2019
Last Modified
Aug 4, 2026
CISA KEV
Date Added
Jun 25, 2025
Patch Due
Jul 16, 2025
Used in ransomware campaigns
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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