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CVE-2021-44168

3.3
LOWCVSS v3.1 Base Score
1.15%
LOW RiskEPSS (79th percentile)
KEV

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.

Published: 1/4/2022
Modified: 10/24/2025
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ACTIVELY EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vulnerability Name:

Fortinet FortiOS Arbitrary File Download

Vendor / Product:

Fortinet FortiOS

Required Action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Due Date: 12/24/2021(OVERDUE)
Added to KEV:

12/10/2021

Notes:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44168

Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v3 Score

3.3LOW

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

CVSS v2 Score

4.6

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

1.15%LOW Exploitation Risk
79th percentile

This vulnerability has a 1.15% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 79% of all scored CVEs.

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