CVE-2019-6693

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).

Severity scores

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• 6.5CVSS 3.1, Mediumfrom CISA (ADP container)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What to do

• Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

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Affected products

Timeline

1. 21 Nov 2019 Published
2. 25 Jun 2025 CVE-2019-6693 added to CISA KEV
3. 25 Jun 2025 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

Weakness

• CWE-798

References

• fortiguard.comx_refsource_CONFIRM