#VU22855 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in FortiOS - CVE-2019-6693
Published: November 19, 2019 / Updated: June 25, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22855
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6693
CWE-ID: CWE-321
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
FortiOS
FortiOS
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc
Fortinet, Inc
Description
The 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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.