SB2023120432 - Multiple vulnerabilities in SonicWall SSL-VPN SMA 100

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SB2023120432 - Multiple vulnerabilities in SonicWall SSL-VPN SMA 100

Published: December 4, 2023 Updated: May 1, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2023120432
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-44221)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the SSL-VPN management interface. A remote user with administrative privileges can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.


2) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5970)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass multi-factor authentication.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in SSL-VPN virtual office portal when handling second authentication factor. A remote attacker with knowledge of the victim's password can bypass multi-factor authentication and gain unauthorized access to the application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References