CVE-2019-17659

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.7

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
fortinet	fortisiem	< 5.2.7

References

Advisories & Patches

https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-296

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2019-17659? +

CVE-2019-17659 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17659? +

CVE-2019-17659 affects products from fortinet, specifically: fortisiem. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2019-17659? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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