CVE-2013-1359

An Authentication Bypass Vulnerability exists in DELL SonicWALL Analyzer 7.0, Global Management System (GMS) 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0; Universal Management…

published February 11, 2020

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High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.8th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
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EPSS
89%
Percentile
99.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Just one sneaky parameter can let a remote attacker stroll right into your DELL SonicWALL Analyzer like it’s open house day! ⚠️ Think of it as a hotel lobby that doesn’t bother checking IDs—anyone can just walk in and head straight to the VIP suite without any questions asked! If exploited, an attacker could gain access to the root account, potentially compromising sensitive data and settings. This could lead to unauthorized control over the entire system, risking everything from data breaches to malicious configurations. Absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it as a hotel lobby that doesn’t bother checking IDs—anyone can just walk in and head straight to the VIP suite without any questions asked! This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication in the DELL SonicWALL Analyzer and other affected products by manipulating the 'skipSessionCheck' parameter, giving them direct access to the root account.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain access to the root account, potentially compromising sensitive data and settings. This could lead to unauthorized control over the entire system, risking everything from data breaches to malicious configurations. Absolutely devastating! To secure your systems, ensure you update to the latest versions of the software and implement proper session checks. Regularly audit your configurations to catch any vulnerabilities early before they can be exploited. You've got this! Follow these steps and your defenses will be bolstered in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.89402 · 99.8th percentile
Published
2020-02-11T16:42Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 FEB 16:42Z
    An Authentication Bypass Vulnerability exists in DELL SonicWALL Analyzer 7.0, Global Management System (GMS) 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0; Universal Management…
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