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Fortinet CVE-2023-29184

| EUVDEUVD-2023-32785 LOW
Incomplete Cleanup (CWE-459)
2025-06-10 psirt@fortinet.com
3.2
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Configuration Dependency management, component inventory
Impact

CVSS score of 3.2 (LOW).

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 14, 2026

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.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 14, 2026 - 19:49 CVSS 3.2

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for patches. Apply mitigations such as network segmentation, access restrictions, and monitoring.

Affected VersionsENISA

FortiOS 6.2.0 ≤6.2.17
FortiProxy 7.2.0 ≤7.2.2
FortiOS 7.2.0 ≤7.2.11
FortiOS 6.4.0 ≤6.4.16
FortiProxy 1.2.0 ≤1.2.13
FortiProxy 1.1.0 ≤1.1.6
FortiOS 7.0.0 ≤7.0.17
FortiProxy 7.0.0 ≤7.0.8
FortiProxy 2.0.0 ≤2.0.14

Affected Packages

euvd fortios no fix
euvd fortiproxy no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Incomplete Cleanup (CWE-459).

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 3.2 LOW
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2023-29184 is a low-severity vulnerability in FortiOS 7.2 all (CVSS 3.2). The limited severity suggests constrained impact, typically requiring specific conditions or local access for exploitation. Apply vendor updates when available as part of routine maintenance.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch during routine maintenance. Standard security controls provide adequate interim protection.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 92% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

16
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +16
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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