What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-6698?

CVE-2019-6698 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.5%.

Fortirecorder Firmware CVE-2019-6698

CRITICAL

Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798)

2019-08-23 psirt@fortinet.com

Authentication Bypass Fortirecorder Firmware

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 23, 2019 - 20:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Hard-coded Credentials (CWE-798), which allows attackers to gain access using credentials embedded in source code. 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. Affected products include: Fortinet Fortirecorder Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Remove hard-coded credentials, use environment variables or secrets management, rotate exposed credentials immediately.