CVE-2021-44168: Fortinet FortiOS Arbitrary File Download
Low · CVSS 3.3 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 0.87%, 58th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: fortinet
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Fortinet FortiOS Arbitrary File Download.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
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.
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
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Fortinet: Fortinet FortiOS
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)