CVE-2021-44168
KEVFortinet FortiOS Arbitrary File Download
Description
Fortinet FortiOS "execute restore src-vis" downloads code without integrity checking, allowing an attacker to arbitrarily download files.
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 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NPublishedJan 4, 2022
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVDec 10, 2021
Remediation dueDec 24, 2021
References
- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201Vendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-44168US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Medium
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1768 days
- CVSS
- 3.3 LOW
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 0.86% · top 42% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-494
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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