Unrated severityCISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Nov 21, 2019· Updated Oct 21, 2025
CVE-2019-6693
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).
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-007mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
News mentions
1- Ransomware Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures in a Shifting Threat LandscapeMandiant Threat Intelligence · Mar 16, 2026