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title: "CVE-2021-44168: Download of Code Without Integrity Check | CubePath"
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…"
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source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-44168
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# CVE-2021-44168: Download of Code Without Integrity Check | CubePath

## 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.

Official description from the CVE record, published by fortinet. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-44168)

## Key data

### CVSS 3.1 Low 3.3

Score published by fortinet in the CVE record.

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

| Metric                 | Value     | What it means                                                                             |
| ---------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Attack vector          | Local     | The attacker needs local access to the system, or to trick a user into running something. |
| Attack complexity      | Low       | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will.                     |
| Privileges required    | Low       | A basic user account is needed.                                                           |
| User interaction       | None      | No action from any user is needed.                                                        |
| Scope                  | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component.                                         |
| Confidentiality impact | None      | No effect on the secrecy of data.                                                         |
| Integrity impact       | Low       | Limited effect on the trustworthiness of data.                                            |
| Availability impact    | None      | No effect on availability.                                                                |

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### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.00906 (0.9% probability)

Percentile

60.2%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

### CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Name in the catalog

Fortinet FortiOS Arbitrary File Download

Added to the catalog

Dec 10, 2021

Federal due date

Dec 24, 2021

### CISA assessment as of Oct 22, 2024

Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA.

Exploitation

Recorded by CISA as active

Automatable

no

Technical impact

partial

### Weakness (CWE)

CWE catalog version 5.0.

CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license.

- [CWE-494](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/494.html) Download of Code Without Integrity Check

## Affected products

Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them.

- Fortinet FortiOS

  - affected: FortiOS before 7.0.3

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201](https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Nov 23, 2021
2. Added to CISA KEV Dec 10, 2021
3. Record published Jan 4, 2022
4. Record last updated Oct 21, 2025

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