A use of hard-coded cryptographic key to encrypt sensitive data vulnerability [CWE-321] in FortiManager 7.6.0 through 7.6.1, 7.4.0 through 7.4.5, 7.2.0 through 7.2.9, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions may allow an attacker with JSON API access permissions to decrypt some secrets even if the 'private-data-encryption' setting is enabled.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from fortinet, from fortinet organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-02-11T17:15:22.110
2025-07-24T20:00:29.750
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 4.1 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | fortinet | fortimanager | < 7.2.10 | Yes |
| Application | fortinet | fortimanager | < 7.4.6 | Yes |
| Application | fortinet | fortimanager | < 7.6.2 | Yes |
| Application | fortinet | fortimanager_cloud | < 7.2.9 | Yes |
| Application | fortinet | fortimanager_cloud | < 7.4.6 | Yes |
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