CVE-2023-44221: SonicWall SMA100 Appliances OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Published Dec 5, 2023
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Updated

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.

Other sources

SonicWall SMA100 appliances contain an OS command injection vulnerability in the SSL-VPN management interface that allows a remote, authenticated attacker with administrative privilege to inject arbitrary commands as a 'nobody' user.

CISA

Affected Software

11 affected components
SonicWall SMA100 Appliances
All of the following
SonicWall Sma 200 Firmware<=10.2.1.9-57sv
SonicWall SMA 200
All of the following
SonicWall Sma 210 Firmware<=10.2.1.9-57sv
SonicWall Sma 210
All of the following
SonicWall Sma 400 Firmware<=10.2.1.9-57sv
SonicWall Sma 400
All of the following
SonicWall Sma 410 Firmware<=10.2.1.9-57sv
SonicWall Sma 410
All of the following
SonicWall Sma 500v Firmware<=10.2.1.9-57sv
SonicWall Sma 500v

Remediation

Information

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Event History

Dec 5, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 30, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:23 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:25 PM
May 1, 2025
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
May 8, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·11:19 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-44221?

CVE-2023-44221 has been classified with a medium to high severity, indicating a significant risk for systems affected.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-44221?

To mitigate CVE-2023-44221, users should upgrade to the latest firmware versions of the SonicWall SMA series that address this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-44221?

CVE-2023-44221 impacts SonicWall SMA models 200, 210, 400, 410, and 500v running firmware versions up to and including 10.2.1.9-57sv.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-44221?

CVE-2023-44221 is categorized as an OS command injection vulnerability due to improper neutralization in the SSL-VPN management interface.

5

Can CVE-2023-44221 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2023-44221 can be exploited by a remote authenticated attacker with administrative privileges.

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