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Known exploited vulnerability · Fortinet

CVE-2021-44168: Fortinet FortiOS Arbitrary File Download

highCVSS 3.1 7.8Exploited

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.

Published Jan 4, 2022 · Updated Jun 17, 2026

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Advisory details

From the National Vulnerability Database. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

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.

References

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