SonicWall SRA/SMA100: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
CVE-2022-22273 is a critical-severity improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command vulnerability in SonicWall SRA/SMA100 from SonicWall, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected SonicWall SRA/SMA100 versions: SRA Series 9.0.0.5-19sv and earlier versions.; SMA100 Series 9.0.0.9-26sv and earlier versions.. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 80% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of SonicWall SRA/SMA100 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on psirt.global.sonicwall.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| SonicWall | SonicWall SRA/SMA100 | SRA Series 9.0.0.5-19sv and earlier versions.; SMA100 Series 9.0.0.9-26sv and earlier versions. | Not stated |
| SonicWall | sma_100 | 9.0.0.9-26sv and earlier | Not stated |
| SonicWall | sra | 9.0.0.5-19sv and earlier | Not stated |
| SonicWall | Sma 200 Firmware | 9.0.0.9-26sv and earlier | Not stated |
| SonicWall | Sma 210 Firmware | 9.0.0.9-26sv and earlier | Not stated |
| SonicWall | Sma 400 Firmware | 9.0.0.9-26sv and earlier | Not stated |
| SonicWall | Sma 410 Firmware | 9.0.0.9-26sv and earlier | Not stated |
| SonicWall | Sma 500v Firmware | 9.0.0.9-26sv and earlier | Not stated |
| SonicWall | Sra 4200 Firmware | 9.0.0.5-19sv and earlier | Not stated |
| SonicWall | Sra 4600 Firmware | 9.0.0.5-19sv and earlier | Not stated |
| SonicWall | Sra 1600 Firmware | 9.0.0.5-19sv and earlier | Not stated |
| SonicWall | Sra 1200 Firmware | 9.0.0.5-19sv and earlier | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 | Critical | NVD |
| CVSS 2.0 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
Official description
Improper neutralization of Special Elements leading to OS Command Injection vulnerability impacting end-of-life Secure Remote Access (SRA) products and older firmware versions of Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series products, specifically the SRA appliances running all 8.x, 9.0.0.5-19sv and earlier versions and Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series products running older firmware 9.0.0.9-26sv and earlier versions
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command before it is sent to a downstream component.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- If at all possible, use library calls rather than external processes to recreate the desired functionality.
- For any data that will be used to generate a command to be executed, keep as much of that data out of external control as possible. For example, in web applications, this may require storing the data locally in the session's state instead of sending it out to the client in a hidden form field.
- For any security checks that are performed on the client side, ensure that these checks are duplicated on the server side, in order to avoid CWE-602. Attackers can bypass the client-side checks by modifying values after the checks have been performed, or by changing the client to remove the client-side checks entirely. Then, these modified values would be submitted to the server.
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Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
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