CVE-2025-23006KEV · OVERDUECWE-502insecure-deserialization

SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Deserialization Vulnerability

Critical · published January 23, 2025

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 97.8th percentile for exploit probability.

617
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
23%
Percentile
97.8
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 Pre-authentication code execution is a massive risk with the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console! An attacker could potentially execute arbitrary OS commands without any authentication. 🔥 Think of it like a delivery person gaining access to a secure building without verification, where they can not only drop off packages but also access sensitive areas and do whatever they please. This vulnerability allows attackers to waltz right in, no questions asked! The consequences here could be absolutely devastating—an attacker could run any command on your system, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or even complete system compromise. We're talking about a potential full takeover of your environment!

Put simply

Think of it like a delivery person gaining access to a secure building without verification, where they can not only drop off packages but also access sensitive areas and do whatever they please. This vulnerability allows attackers to waltz right in, no questions asked! This vulnerability arises from a pre-authentication deserialization flaw in the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console and Central Management Console, allowing unauthenticated attackers to exploit this weakness to execute arbitrary OS commands remotely.

What to do

The consequences here could be absolutely devastating—an attacker could run any command on your system, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or even complete system compromise. We're talking about a potential full takeover of your environment! Immediate action is critical! Update your SMA1000 systems to the latest version as soon as possible, ensuring you're on the patched release. Additionally, review your security configurations to minimize exposure and consider enabling access controls to limit unauthorized access. 🛡️ You've got this! Stay vigilant, apply those patches, and fortify your defenses! ✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.23432 · 97.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2025-01-23T17:15Z
KEV added
2025-01-24 · due 2025-02-14
Affected products (8)
ProductVersionsFixed in
sonicwall/sma8200v< 12.4.3-0285412.4.3-02854
sonicwall/sma6200_firmware< 12.4.3-0285412.4.3-02854
sonicwall/sma6210_firmware< 12.4.3-0285412.4.3-02854
sonicwall/sma7200_firmware< 12.4.3-0285412.4.3-02854
sonicwall/sma7210_firmware< 12.4.3-0285412.4.3-02854
sonicwall/sra_ex6000_firmware≤ 12.4.3-02804—
sonicwall/sra_ex7000_firmware≤ 12.4.3-02804—
sonicwall/sra_ex9000_firmware≤ 12.4.3-02804—
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 JAN 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Feb 14
    kev
  • 23 JAN 11:37Z
    Pre-authentication deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability has been identified in the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console (AMC) and Central Management…
    cvelistv5