SonicWall Email Security: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CVE-2022-2324 is a high-severity authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability in SonicWall Email Security from SonicWall, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected SonicWall Email Security versions: 10.0.17.7319 and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 51% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of SonicWall Email Security 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 Email Security | 10.0.17.7319 and earlier | Not stated |
| SonicWall | Hosted Email Security | 10.0.17.7319 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
- NoneNo data is disclosed.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. Scored by NVD.
Official description
Improperly Implemented Security Check vulnerability in the SonicWall Hosted Email Security leads to bypass of Capture ATP security service in the appliance. This vulnerability impacts 10.0.17.7319 and earlier versions
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.
More Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerabilities (CWE-290)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Recent Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerabilities
- 8.1 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 10.0 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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