CVE-2021-44168

3.3 LOW CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: January 04, 2022 Modified: October 24, 2025

Description

A download of code without integrity check vulnerability in the "execute restore src-vis" command of FortiOS before 7.0.3 may allow a local authenticated attacker to download arbitrary files on the device via specially crafted update packages.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201

Source: psirt@fortinet.com

Vendor Advisory

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-44168

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

US Government Resource

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

3.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.4%

80th percentile

Exploitation Status

Actively Exploited

Remediation due: 2021-12-24

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-494 CWE-494

Affected Vendors

fortinet

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