CVE-2022-22280CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command leading to Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability, impacting SonicWall GMS…

published July 29, 2022

CVSS
—
EPSS
10%
Percentile
95.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Watch out, SonicWall users! An unauthenticated SQL injection lurking in the shadows could let attackers run wild in your database! Think of this vulnerability as a restaurant where the chef blindly follows any order without checking if it’s on the menu — one miscommunication could lead to a recipe for disaster! 🍽️ Without any authentication, an attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary SQL commands. That means they could potentially view, modify, or delete sensitive data, leaving your systems vulnerable and creating chaos.

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as a restaurant where the chef blindly follows any order without checking if it’s on the menu — one miscommunication could lead to a recipe for disaster! 🍽️ This vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements in an SQL command, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL queries into the application without needing credentials. It's a sneaky way to bypass standard security measures.

What to do

Without any authentication, an attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary SQL commands. That means they could potentially view, modify, or delete sensitive data, leaving your systems vulnerable and creating chaos. Immediately patch your SonicWall GMS to version 9.3.1-SP2-Hotfix2 or later. Review your SQL query structures to ensure they’re safe from injection attacks, using prepared statements wherever possible. You've got this! Stay vigilant and follow these steps to keep your systems secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.09808 · 95.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2022-07-29T21:05Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 JUL 21:05Z
    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command leading to Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability, impacting SonicWall GMS…
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