Use of Hard-coded Password in SonicWall GMS - CVE-2024-29011
Published: May 1, 2024 / Updated: May 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89082
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-29011
CWE-ID: CWE-259
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of a hard-coded password within the application. A remote non-authenticated attacker can use the hard-coded password to bypass authentication and compromise the affected appliance.
Affected software
SonicWall GMS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-29011
Install updates from vendor's website.
SonicWall GMS - update to 9.4.0 9.4-9400.1040