CVE-2021-44168 LOW

CVE-2021-44168

Vendor Fortinet
Product Fortinet FortiOS
KEV Status Known Exploited
Published January 4, 2022
Last update October 21, 2025
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CVSS base score

3.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

CISA mandated remediation

02CISA Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Key dates

03Disclosure timeline

January 4, 2022 CVE published
October 21, 2025 Record updated