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    CVE-2019-6693

    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).

    Published:Nov 21, 2019
    Last Modified:Oct 24, 2025
    EPS:Nov 21, 2019
    EPSS Score:0.72257
    CVSS Score:6.5

    CISA Notification

    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).

    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.

    Notes:

    No extra notes provided.

    Due Date
    Jul 16, 2025
    422 days ago
    Alert Date
    Jun 25, 2025
    443 days ago

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Fortinet
    Product
    Fortios

    Common Weakness Enumeration

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High