Improper access control in SonicOS - CVE-2024-40766
Published: August 22, 2024 / Updated: September 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96464
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40766
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain access to sensitive information or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
SonicOS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40766
Install update from vendor's website.
SonicOS - addressed in versions 5.9.2.14-13o, 6.5.2.8-2n, 6.5.4.15.116n, 7.0.1-5035