CVE-2021-44168
Fortinet FortiOS Arbitrary File Download
Published Dec 10, 2021 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · fortinet fortios
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.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Dec 10, 2021 · Catalog
Detected
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.
Dec 10, 2021 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Dec 24, 2021 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date Dec 24, 2021
Affected
- cpe fortinet/fortiosversion unspecified
- vendor Fortinet FortiOSversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2021-44168
Fortinet FortiOS "execute restore src-vis" downloads code without integrity checking, allowing an attacker to arbitrarily download files.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2021-44168
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2021-44168
30-day exploitation probability 0.9%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-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.
nvd.nist.gov