SonicWall SMA1000: Improper Access Control
CVE-2022-22282 is a critical-severity improper access control vulnerability in SonicWall SMA1000 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 SMA1000 versions: 12.4.0; 12.4.1. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 7.77% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is in the top 5.27% of all scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of SonicWall SMA1000 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 SMA1000 | 12.4.0; 12.4.1 | Not stated |
| SonicWall | Sma 6200 Firmware | 12.4.0; 12.4.1 | Not stated |
| SonicWall | Sma 6210 Firmware | 12.4.0; 12.4.1 | Not stated |
| SonicWall | Sma 7200 Firmware | 12.4.0; 12.4.1 | Not stated |
| SonicWall | Sma 7210 Firmware | 12.4.0; 12.4.1 | Not stated |
| SonicWall | Sma 8000v Firmware | 12.4.0; 12.4.1 | 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
SonicWall SMA1000 series firmware 12.4.0, 12.4.1-02965 and earlier versions incorrectly restricts access to a resource using HTTP connections from an unauthorized actor leading to Improper Access Control vulnerability.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Access Control
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
- Compartmentalize the system to have safe areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area. Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in SonicWall SMA1000
- 7.5 High severity
Recent Improper Access Control vulnerabilities
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.9 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
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