CVE-2019-16153 Hardcoded credentials in Fortinet FortiSIEM
Attackers can access the FortiSIEM database using static credentials, leading to unauthorized data access and security bypass.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16153?
CVE-2019-16153 is a critical vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM, published on 23 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A hard-coded password vulnerability in the Fortinet FortiSIEM database component version 5.2.5 and below may allow attackers to access the device database via the use of static credentials.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16153?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortisiem.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16153?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16153 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-16153 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16153 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiSIEM
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m9wr-4mrf-cqjr.