Improper access control in SMA 100 - CVE-2021-20034

 

Improper access control in SMA 100 - CVE-2021-20034

Published: September 24, 2021 / Updated: November 25, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU56853
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20034
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: SonicWall
Affected software:
SMA 100

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in SMA 100 management interface. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass implemented path traversal checks and delete an arbitrary file on the system, potentially resulting in a reboot to factory default settings.


How to mitigate CVE-2021-20034

Install updates from vendor's website.

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