CVE-2019-6698

Description

Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in FortiRecorder all versions below 2.7.4 may allow an unauthenticated attacker with knowledge of the aforementioned credentials and network access to FortiCameras to take control of those, provided they are managed by a FortiRecorder device.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.00% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: n/a Fortinet FortiRecorder
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-185 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6698?
CVE-2019-6698 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6698?
To fix CVE-2019-6698, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-6698 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-6698 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-6698?
CVE-2019-6698 affects n/a Fortinet FortiRecorder.
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