Medium severity6.5CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Nov 21, 2019· Updated Aug 4, 2026
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).
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References
2- fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-007nvdMitigationVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalognvdUS Government Resource
News mentions
1- Ransomware Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures in a Shifting Threat LandscapeMandiant Threat Intelligence · Mar 16, 2026