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CVE-2021-44168 kev in the critical feed json

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…

published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-31018

cvss
3.3
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2021-12-10
epss
0.9%
EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  • fortinet fortios 6.0.14, 6.2.10, 6.4.8, 7.0.3

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Timeline

  1. Added to CISA KEV
  2. CISA patch deadline
  3. Published
  4. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
4y ago
Patch by
2021-12-24 (4y ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor, product
Fortinet, FortiOS
CISA name
Fortinet FortiOS Arbitrary File Download

ATT&CK techniques

How it is exploited and what it leads to, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

  • T1078.003 Local Accounts exploitation
  • T1601 Modify System Image primary impact

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
2y ago

Exploit prediction

0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 3.3 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
CNA 3.1 3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
NVD 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 4.6 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

  • Fortinet Fortinet FortiOS

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-494 Download of Code Without Integrity Check
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References

Sources

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