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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…

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since Dec 10, 2021). NVD reports CVSS 3.1 7.8. Severity assessments differ within at least one CVSS version. EPSS estimates 0.9% exploit likelihood as of Aug 27, 2026.

52.8–65.6Priority evidence range
Evidence current through Aug 27, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC

As of Aug 27, 2026

Normalized restatement

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.

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Jan 4, 2022
Updated
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence coverage
84%

Evidence chronology

What was known when

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  1. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA-ADP

    Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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    CVE Program

    Record text: CVE Program Container

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  3. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    fortinet

    Record text: 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.

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    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.
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  4. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA KEV

    Exploitation cataloged: Fortinet FortiOS Arbitrary File Download

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    Fortinet FortiOS Arbitrary File Download
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  5. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    FIRST EPSS

    EPSS score: 0.87% probability · 56.28th percentile

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    Probability 0.008730000000; percentile 0.562830000000
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Assessments differ

NVD7.8CVSS 3.1 · source date omitted
NVD4.6CVSS 2.0 · source date omitted
psirt@fortinet.com3.3CVSS 3.1 · source date omitted

Values are shown separately by source and CVSS version.

ExploitationCatalog member

CISA KEV · catalog date Dec 10, 2021 · first observed Jul 19, 2026

Exploit likelihood0.87%

FIRST EPSS · score date Aug 27, 2026 · 56.3th percentile · first observed Aug 27, 2026

SeverityAssessments differ

NVD · CVSS 3.1 · first observed Jul 19, 2026 · values shown separately below

Evidence detail

Source limits and decisions

Why each evidence state has this value

casca-unknown-reasons-v1
Exploitation statusEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Exploit likelihoodEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Severity assessmentAssessments differ

Eligible assertions materially conflict and remain visible side by side.

Revision
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
Resolve conflict
Affected productsSource-reported scope

The cited source assertion is retained while canonical product linkage remains open.

Revision
casca-factor-d-obligations-v1
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
Resolve identity

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA-ADPIndependent enrichment
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CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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CVE ProgramDerivative copy
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CVE Program Container

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fortinetOriginal assertion
Record text

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.

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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.
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CISA KEVOriginal assertion
Exploitation cataloged

Fortinet FortiOS Arbitrary File Download

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Fortinet FortiOS Arbitrary File Download
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FIRST EPSSOriginal assertion
EPSS score

0.87% probability · 56.28th percentile

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Probability 0.008730000000; percentile 0.562830000000
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Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
4Underlying assertions
1Canonical products
4Target assertions
0Constraint assertions

Grouped from 1 configuration nodes in this exact snapshot. Visual grouping is navigational; asset exposure and root cause require cited evidence.

Identity source boundaries
  • Cpe dictionary1,775,266 records · observed through 2026-07-21T06:45:29.809Z27d65b0f-b718-4b4f-bb79-c47c68d09dfa
  • Cpe match643,502 records · observed through 2026-07-21T08:13:17.697Z955dae73-7302-438b-aee1-058d7cc5d48e

2 scope groups

fortinet · source assertedFortinetFortinet FortiOSDirect source scope
Affected: FortiOS before 7.0.3
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "FortiOS before 7.0.3"}]
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMfortinetfortiosVulnerable target · 4 assertions
Any version (unconstrained) (< 6.0.14); Any version (unconstrained) (>= 6.2.0, < 6.2.10); Any version (unconstrained) (>= 6.4.0, < 6.4.8); Any version (unconstrained) (>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.3)Canonical identity product-d06140244cc5e972beb67f7de823109a7332f0ff670c2c5c21938de936e3f496Linked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 1
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    from including 6.2.0; through excluding 6.2.10
    Match ID
    8ee47ba6-6f1b-40e9-8fe5-5752389875df
  2. cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 2
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    from including 6.4.0; through excluding 6.4.8
    Match ID
    986d96d1-b204-48fc-8852-bb8341941236
  3. cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 0
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    through excluding 6.0.14
    Match ID
    a187c6f8-d90b-4a4b-b477-8b6ff23a685a
  4. cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 3
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    from including 7.0.0; through excluding 7.0.3
    Match ID
    78c6a783-0633-40c2-b69d-26c0bb8d9365

Affected-product evidence

Accepted scope and product mapping

1 canonical links · 1 source-reported links

Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-a82aadab6a309189375ddbea412e10a6aef0b5411f0ae9526eeafad0e62c10e6 · product-d06140244cc5e972beb67f7de823109a7332f0ff670c2c5c21938de936e3f496

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
4
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
9ff2df3b-e992-4e75-bb65-6072f8ca1829af5e5ed8-d38b-4d3a-b0e9-5e897ae47590d65cb30c-5bba-4045-893a-bec6a5a60e35dc044d85-0962-43e8-9d7b-d69a80ef0148
Source-reported scopeSource-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source

Source class
Direct cve affected
Assertions
1
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
d56c522b-12ea-4640-867b-6ad00168a04f

Assessments

CVSS by origin

7.8
NVDCVSS 3.1 · role Primary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.6
NVDCVSS 2.0 · role Primary · priority eligiblevalid_matchAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.3
psirt@fortinet.comCVSS 3.1 · role Secondary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
3.3
fortinetCVSS 3.1 · role unknown · display onlyDirect record assessment retained outside normalized eligibilityCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:U/RC:C

Direct CVE/CNA normalized decisions

3.3Priority eligible

fortinet

CVSS 3.1 · Primary · Original assertion · rank 1

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
Validation
Valid match
Recomputed
3.3
Decision reason
Evidence supported
Policy
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1

Assessments are retained side by side under closed precedence. Cascade never averages CVSS.

Evidence boundaries

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
  • OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
  • Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
  • Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.