Hard-coded credentials in Fortinet FortiRecorder
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-6698 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-798 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FortiRecorder Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances |
| Vendor | Fortinet, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Use of hard-coded credentials
EUVDB-ID: #VU20072
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6698
CWE-ID:
CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in plain text in etc/appWeb/appweb.pass. The same password is set for all FortiCamera devices. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFortiRecorder: 2.7.0 - 2.7.3
External linkshttp://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-185
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
