Overview
Fortinet FortiOS contains a use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability that could allow an attacker to cipher sensitive data in FortiOS configuration backup file via knowledge of the hard-coded key.
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-007 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6693
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2019-6693 |
| Vendor / Product | Fortinet — FortiOS |
| NVD Published | 2019-11-21 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-24 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 6.5 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| CWE | CWE-798 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2025-06-25 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2025-07-16 |
| Known Ransomware Use | ⚠️ Yes |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2025-07-16.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2025-07-16 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2019-6693 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |