Improper access control in SonicOS - CVE-2024-40766

 

Improper access control in SonicOS - CVE-2024-40766

Published: August 22, 2024 / Updated: September 10, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU96464
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40766
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: SonicWall
Affected software:
SonicOS

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-40766

Install update from vendor's website.

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