CVE-2021-44168 · netVigilance record NV21-0307
Fortinet FortiOS Arbitrary File Download
past due
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2021-12-24 · passed 4 years 8 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Fortinet FortiOS "execute restore src-vis" downloads code without integrity checking, allowing an attacker to arbitrarily download files.
Who is affected
Fortinet FortiOS. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-494.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 8 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2021-44168 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44168
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44168