CVE-2021-44168

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  3. 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.

3.3 /10

CVSS v3 : LOW

V3 Legend

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

V2 Legend

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)

OR cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

24 Oct 2025, 12:53

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References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-44168 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-44168 - US Government Resource

22 Oct 2025, 00:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-44168 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:18

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References
  • {'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-44168', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}

21 Oct 2025, 19:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-44168 -

21 Nov 2024, 06:30

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201 - Vendor Advisory () https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201 - Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : 4.6
v3 : 7.8 		v2 : 4.6
v3 : 3.3

12 Jan 2022, 21:20

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-494
CPE cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 4.6
v3 : 7.8
References (CONFIRM) https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201 - (CONFIRM) https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201 - Vendor Advisory

04 Jan 2022, 13:15

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New CVE
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

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Products Affected

fortinet

  • fortios
CWE
CWE-494

Download of Code Without Integrity Check