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CVE-2019-17659

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.62%

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CVE-2019-17659 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in FortiSIEM version 5.2.6 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain SSH access to the supervisor as the restricted user "tunneluser" by leveraging knowledge of the private key from another installation or a firmware image.. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in FortiSIEM version 5.2.6 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain SSH access to the supervisor as the restricted user "tunneluser" by leveraging knowledge of the private key from another installation or a firmware image.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.62%

45.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortisiem< 5.2.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17659?
A use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in FortiSIEM version 5.2.6 may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain SSH access to the supervisor as the restricted user "tunneluser" by leveraging knowledge of the private key from another installation or a firmware image.
How severe is CVE-2019-17659?
CVE-2019-17659 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17659?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST