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CVE-2019-6693

Published: Nov 21, 2019Updated: Oct 24, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-798
6.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
5.4%
Top 8.4%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Jun 25, 2025
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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).

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-798

Affected Products

Fortinet
commercial·USaka forti net
FortiGate
Security Products
fortios
Security Products
Fortinet Inc.
commercial·USaka fortinet
FortiOS
Security Products

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Jun 25, 2025
Remediation due:Jul 16, 2025
Ransomware:Known ransomware use

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.

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Credential Access
Initial Access
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References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-007
fortiguard.com
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-6693
cisa.gov
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-007
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