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Fortinet FortiOS Use of Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability
CVE-2019-6693 · CISA KEV · June 25, 2025
Summary
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.
From CISA, quoted as published. Check the source before acting.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA required action, quoted.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| Fortinet | FortiOS |
Why it's on these mode pages
- Maritime: Vendor table: Fortinet (network and remote-access gear used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
- Pipeline: Vendor table: Fortinet (network and remote-access gear used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
- Freight rail: Vendor table: Fortinet (network and remote-access gear used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
- Passenger rail and transit: Vendor table: Fortinet (network and remote-access gear used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
- Highway and motor carrier: Vendor table: Fortinet (network and remote-access gear used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
- Postal and parcel: Vendor table: Fortinet (network and remote-access gear used in every mode, all modes) (matched by rule)
Change history
- November 9, 2026: First collected by Watch
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