How severe is CVE-2019-6698?

CVE-2019-6698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-6698 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6698?

CVE-2019-6698 affects Fortinet Fortirecorder Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6698?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-6698 published?

CVE-2019-6698 was published on 2019-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6698

CVE-2019-6698 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortirecorder Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-798.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Fortinet Fortirecorder Firmware
Published: 2019-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6698?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-6698?: CVE-2019-6698 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-6698 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6698?: CVE-2019-6698 affects Fortinet Fortirecorder Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6698?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-6698 published?: CVE-2019-6698 was published on 2019-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortirecorder_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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