FortiOS
CVE-2023-29184: Incomplete cleanup in FortiProxy, FortiOS
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.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| FortiProxy 7.2.0 to 7.2.2 | 7.2.3 or later |
| FortiProxy 7.0.0 to 7.0.8 | 7.0.9 or later |
| FortiProxy 2.0.0 to 2.0.14 | Upgrade past 2.0.14; see the advisory |
| FortiProxy 1.2.0 to 1.2.13 | Upgrade past 1.2.13; see the advisory |
| FortiProxy 1.1.0 to 1.1.6 | Upgrade past 1.1.6; see the advisory |
| FortiOS 7.2.0 to 7.2.11 | Upgrade past 7.2.11; see the advisory |
| FortiOS 7.0.0 to 7.0.17 | Upgrade past 7.0.17; see the advisory |
| FortiOS 6.4.0 to 6.4.16 | Upgrade past 6.4.16; see the advisory |
| FortiOS 6.2.0 to 6.2.17 | Upgrade past 6.2.17; see the advisory |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
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.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 10 Oct 2026.