Fortinet FortiOS Use of Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability

What happened

Fortinet FortiOS contains a use of hard-coded credentials vulnerability that could allow an attacker to cipher sensitive data in FortiOS configuration backup file via knowledge of the hard-coded key.

Affected versions

FortiOS: See original advisory Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

This source correlation may provide earlier visibility while structured CVE metadata is still being updated.

Detection & mitigation

• Review the original advisory and validate affected versions.
• Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations when available.