QID 44054

Date Published: 2023-05-31

QID 44054: Fortigate FortiOS Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability (FG-IR-21-201) (Unauthenticated Check)

CVE-2021-44168: FortiOS may allow a local authenticated attacker to download arbitrary files on the device via specially crafted update packages.

Affected Products:
FortiOS versions 6.0.13 and below
FortiOS versions 6.2.9 and below
FortiOS versions 6.4.7 and below
FortiOS versions 7.0.2 and below

QID Detection Logic (Uauthenticated):
Detection checks for vulnerable version of FortiOS.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could allow an attacker to download arbitrary files on the devices.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.6 severity.
  • Solution

    Vendor has released fixes to address this vulnerability
    For more details refer advisory FG-IR-21-201

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 44054

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    FG-IR-21-201 URL Logo www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-21-201

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