How severe is CVE-2019-6700?

CVE-2019-6700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-6700 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6700?

CVE-2019-6700 affects Fortinet Fortisiem. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6700?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-6700 published?

CVE-2019-6700 was published on 2020-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6700

CVE-2019-6700 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisiem with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Fortinet Fortisiem
Published: 2020-01-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An information exposure vulnerability in the external authentication profile form of FortiSIEM 5.2.2 and earlier may allow an authenticated attacker to retrieve the external authentication password via the HTML source code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6700?: An information exposure vulnerability in the external authentication profile form of FortiSIEM 5.2.2 and earlier may allow an authenticated attacker to retrieve the external authentication password via the HTML source code.
How severe is CVE-2019-6700?: CVE-2019-6700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-6700 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6700?: CVE-2019-6700 affects Fortinet Fortisiem. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6700?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-6700 published?: CVE-2019-6700 was published on 2020-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-100

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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