CVE-2021-44168A 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 d…
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Dec 10, 2021; federal agencies had to remediate by Dec 24, 2021. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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.
- CVSS
- 3.3 LOW (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:U/RC:C
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-494
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Dec 10, 2021; federal remediation due Dec 24, 2021Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 0.86% (percentile 58)
- Assigned by
- fortinet
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Fortinet Fortinet FortiOS fortinet:fortios (from the name) | FortiOS before 7.0.3 | CNA record |
fortinet fortios fortinet:fortios | before 6.0.14; from 6.2.0 before 6.2.10; from 6.4.0 before 6.4.8; from 7.0.0 before 7.0.3 | NVD |
References
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201x-refsource-confirm, vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-44168us-government-resource
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