How severe is CVE-2021-44168?

CVE-2021-44168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-44168 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-44168 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-12-10, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-44168?

CVE-2021-44168 affects Fortinet Fortios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44168?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2021-44168 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-44168 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-31018. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-12-10).

When was CVE-2021-44168 published?

CVE-2021-44168 was published on 2022-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-44168

CVE-2021-44168 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2021-12-10). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-494.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2021-12-10)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-31018
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2021-12-10)
Weakness: CWE-494
Affected product: Fortinet Fortios
Published: 2022-01-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44168?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2021-44168?: CVE-2021-44168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-44168 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2021-44168 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-12-10, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-44168?: CVE-2021-44168 affects Fortinet Fortios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44168?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2021-44168 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-44168 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-31018. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-12-10).
When was CVE-2021-44168 published?: CVE-2021-44168 was published on 2022-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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