FortiOS 7.2+ & FortiProxy 7.2.0-7.2.2: Silent SSH Key Injection (CWE-459)
CVE-2023-29184 Published on June 10, 2025
An incomplete cleanup vulnerability [CWE-459] in FortiOS 7.2 all versions and before & FortiProxy version 7.2.0 through 7.2.2 and before 7.0.8 allows a VDOM privileged attacker to add SSH key files on the system silently via crafted CLI requests.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-29184 is exploitable with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Insufficient Cleanup Vulnerability?
The software does not properly "clean up" and remove temporary or supporting resources after they have been used.
CVE-2023-29184 has been classified to as an Insufficient Cleanup vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-29184
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Affected Versions
Fortinet FortiProxy:- Version 7.2.0, <= 7.2.2 is affected.
- Version 7.0.0, <= 7.0.8 is affected.
- Version 2.0.0, <= 2.0.14 is affected.
- Version 1.2.0, <= 1.2.13 is affected.
- Version 1.1.0, <= 1.1.6 is affected.
- Version 7.2.0, <= 7.2.11 is affected.
- Version 7.0.0, <= 7.0.17 is affected.
- Version 6.4.0, <= 6.4.16 is affected.
- Version 6.2.0, <= 6.2.17 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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