CVE-2021-20017

Description

A post-authenticated command injection vulnerability in SonicWall SMA100 allows an authenticated attacker to execute OS commands as a 'nobody' user. This vulnerability impacts SMA100 version 10.2.0.5 and earlier.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.07% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory sonicwall.com
Affected: SonicWall SMA100
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2021-0004 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20017?
CVE-2021-20017 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20017?
To fix CVE-2021-20017, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-20017 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-20017 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-20017?
CVE-2021-20017 affects SonicWall SMA100.
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