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CVE-2023-44221

Published: Dec 5, 2023Updated: Oct 31, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-78
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
74.9%
Top 0.6%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since May 1, 2025
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected Products

sma 200 firmwaresonicwallNetworking Infrastructure
sma 210 firmwaresonicwallNetworking Infrastructure
sma 400 firmwaresonicwallNetworking Infrastructure
sma 410 firmwaresonicwallNetworking Infrastructure
sma 500v firmwaresonicwallNetworking Infrastructure
sonicwallcommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka sonicwall
and 7 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

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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

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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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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Timeline

Published
Dec 5, 2023
Added to CISA KEV
May 1, 2025
Last Updated
Oct 31, 2025

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