CVE-2019-6693
FortiOS Unencrypted Sensitive Data Disclosure
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).
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 21, 2019, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 27, 2019, 4:23 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2019-6693 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-6693.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-007 | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
An authorized remote user with access or knowledge of the standard encryption key can gain access and decrypt the FortiOS backup files and all non-administator passwords, private keys and High Availability passwords.
Python
Decrypt reversible secrets encrypted using the default hardcoded key related to CVE-2020-9289 on FortiAnalyzer/FortiManager (the only difference with CVE-2019-6693 is the encryption routine).
Python
Decrypt FortiGate configuration secrets
Python
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CVE-2019-6693 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 27, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-007 No Types Assigned https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-007 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-798 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.6.10 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (including) 6.0.6 *cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-6693 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-6693
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.08 }} 0.02%
score
0.34037
percentile