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CVE-2019-6693 — Fortinet FortiOS Use of Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability
Known ransomware use
CISA KEV listed
Added June 25, 2025 Remediate by July 16, 2025
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.
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.
Notes
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-007 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6693
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