Actively exploited
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog since June 25, 2025.
CVE-2019-6693
Fortinet FortiOS Use of Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability
Added to KEV June 25, 2025
Alert details
- Source feed
- CISA KEV
- CVE ID
- CVE-2019-6693
- CWE
- CWE-798
- Affected products
- FortiOS · Fortinet FortiOS · Fortinet
What happened
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.
What it means for your business
Fortinet FortiOS is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (CVE-2019-6693). 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. CISA remediation due date: 2025-07-16. If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
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.
CISA due date: July 16, 2025
Sources
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