CVE-2021-44168 kev in the critical feed json
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…
published 2022-01-04 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-31018
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2021-12-10
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- fortinet fortios 6.0.14, 6.2.10, 6.4.8, 7.0.3
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- Published
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Patch by
- 2021-12-24 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Fortinet, FortiOS
- CISA name
- Fortinet FortiOS Arbitrary File Download
ATT&CK techniques
How it is exploited and what it leads to, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.
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CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.3 | 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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortinet FortiOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-494 Download of Code Without Integrity Check
- Technology feeds
References
-
fortiguard.com
/psirt/FG-IR-21-201
vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-44168
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-44168
- NVD CVE-2021-44168
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