CVE-2019-6693

6.5 MEDIUM CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: November 21, 2019 Modified: October 24, 2025

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 v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-007
Source: psirt@fortinet.com
Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-007
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-6693
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
70.2%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2025-07-16

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

fortinet