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CVE-2019-6693

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 · Analyzed

Published: 2019-11-21 · Updated: 2026-08-04 · Source: NVD

Vulnerability overview

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).

Severity and scoring

CVSS score
6.5 · MEDIUM
CVSS version
3.1
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-798

CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.

Known exploitation and remediation

Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Affected product
Fortinet · FortiOS
Added to catalog
2025-06-25
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.
CISA remediation due date
2025-07-16

CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.

Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.

Affected products and versions

  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    Through (inclusive): 5.6.10

  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 6.0.0

    Through (inclusive): 6.0.6

  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.

Advisories and references

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