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CVE-2021-44168
LOWCISA KEV

CVE-2021-44168

Published Jan 4, 2022 · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Severity · CVSSLOW · Not scored
Known exploitationCISA KEV listed
EPSS / likelihood0.91%
QFinch risk scoreNot available

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026

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.

Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.

QFinch assessment

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.

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.

Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Review primary references

Evidence coverage

CISA-KEVFIRST-EPSSCVE-LIST-V5
SSVC priority
LOW
Confidence
Not available
Aliases
None reported

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

  1. fortiguard.com ↗
  2. CISA advisory ↗

Record history

Published Jan 4, 2022 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026