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CVE-2019-7483

SonicWall SMA100 Directory Traversal

7.5 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 4.01%
  1. Published19 Dec 2019
  2. Added to CISA KEV28 Mar 2022
  3. Remediation due18 Apr 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

In SonicWall SMA100, an unauthenticated Directory Traversal vulnerability in the handleWAFRedirect CGI allows the user to test for the presence of a file on the server.

Added to KEV: 28 Mar 2022Federal remediation due: 18 Apr 2022

Description

In SonicWall SMA100, an unauthenticated Directory Traversal vulnerability in the handleWAFRedirect CGI allows the user to test for the presence of a file on the server.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

SonicWall Sma 100 Firmware< 9.0.0.4

Remediation

Fixed in
SonicWall Sma 100 Firmware≥ 9.0.0.4

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2019-7483 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-7483 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 28 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2019-7483?

CVE-2019-7483 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 4.01% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-7483?

Affected products include SonicWall Sma 100 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7483?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example SonicWall Sma 100 Firmware 9.0.0.4 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.