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CVE-2019-6693: Fortinet FortiOS Use of Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability
Fortinet FortiOS · in CISA KEV since 2025-06-25
2025-06-25added to KEV
2025-07-16federal remediation due date
5.83%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 92.8th percentile
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
Knownknown ransomware use
2,043days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-798 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD published | 2019-11-21 (Analyzed) |
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