Hardcoded credentials in Fortinet FortiOS
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-6693 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-321 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FortiOS Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Fortinet, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
EUVDB-ID: #VU22855
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6693
CWE-ID:
CWE-321 - Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to decrypt sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of a hard-coded cryptographic key. An attacker with access to the backup file can use the hardcoded cryptographic key to decrypt data in the backup file and gain access to sensitive information, such as users passwords and private keys.
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Vulnerable software versionsFortiOS: 5.6.0 - 6.2.0
External linkshttp://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-007
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.
