CVE-2021-44168

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 v3 3.3 LOW
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201	Vendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201	Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-44168	US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

24 Oct 2025, 12:53

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22 Oct 2025, 00:17

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21 Oct 2025, 20:18

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21 Oct 2025, 19:19

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Information

Published : 2022-01-04 13:15

Updated : 2025-10-24 12:53

NVD link : CVE-2021-44168

Mitre link : CVE-2021-44168

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-44168

JSON object : View

Products Affected

fortinet

fortios

CWE

CWE-494

Download of Code Without Integrity Check

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