Description
Improper neutralization of special elements in the SMA100 SSL-VPN management interface allows a remote authenticated attacker with administrative privilege to inject arbitrary commands as a 'nobody' user, potentially leading to OS Command Injection Vulnerability.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
SonicWall
commercial·US
and 4 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:May 1, 2025
Remediation due:May 22, 2025
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Official Patch Available
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References
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2023-0018
psirt.global.sonicwall.com
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-44221
cisa.gov
https://labs.watchtowr.com/sonicboom-from-stolen-tokens-to-remote-shells-sonicwall-sma100-cve-2023-44221-cve-2024-38475/
labs.watchtowr.com
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