CVE-2019-6693Use 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…
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It affects Fortinet FortiGate and 1 other product. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
CISA lists it as known exploited since Jun 25, 2025; federal agencies had to remediate by Jul 16, 2025, and it is known to be used in ransomware. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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).
- CVSS
- 6.5 MEDIUM (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-798
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Jun 25, 2025; federal remediation due Jul 16, 2025; known ransomware useApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 6.64% (percentile 94)
- Assigned by
- fortinet
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Aug 4, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Fortinet FortiGate fortinet:fortigate (from the name) | 5.6.9 and below; 6.0.5 and below; 6.2.0 | CNA record |
fortinet fortios fortinet:fortios | through 5.6.10; from 6.0.0 through 6.0.6; 6.2.0 | NVD |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-007x-refsource-confirm, mitigation, vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-6693us-government-resource
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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