CVE-2019-6693 — Actively Exploited: FortiOS (Fortinet)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2019-6693 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Fortinet |
| Product | FortiOS |
| Vulnerability name | Fortinet FortiOS Use of Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2025-06-25 |
| Remediation due | 2025-07-16 |
| Known ransomware use | Known |
| 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. |
| Description | 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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