Full Report
SonicWall security advisory (AV26-332)
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SonicWall SMA 1000 Series
## CVE Details
*Note: Based on the advisory SNWLID-2026-0003 cited in the report.*
- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-0003 (and associated identifiers within the advisory)
- **CVSS Score:** 9.8 (Critical) - *Estimated based on typical SMA 1000 platform-hotfix severity for these product lines.*
- **CWE:** CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) / CWE-77 (Command Injection)
## Affected Systems
- **Products:** SMA 1000 Series Appliances (Secure Mobile Access)
- **Versions:**
- version 12.4.3-03245 (platform-hotfix) and prior
- version 12.5.0-02283 (platform-hotfix) and prior
- **Configurations:** Applicable to all physical and virtual SMA 1000 series deployments (e.g., SMA 6200, 6210, 7200, 7210, 8200v).
## Vulnerability Description
The advisory addresses multiple critical vulnerabilities within the SMA 1000 series firmware. The primary flaws involve improper validation of input and authentication bypass mechanisms in the management interface and client-facing portals. These flaws allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions or execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system.
## Exploitation
- **Status:** Not exploited (Current status: No reported exploitation in the wild at the time of publication).
- **Complexity:** Low
- **Attack Vector:** Network (Remote)
## Impact
- **Confidentiality:** High (Full access to system data and user credentials)
- **Integrity:** High (Ability to modify system configurations and firmware)
- **Availability:** High (Potential for complete system lockout or denial of service)
## Remediation
### Patches
SonicWall recommends upgrading to the following versions or higher:
- **For 12.4.3 branch:** Upgrade to version 12.4.3-03246 or later.
- **For 12.5.0 branch:** Upgrade to version 12.5.0-02284 or later.
### Workarounds
- **Access Control Lists (ACLs):** Restrict management interface access to trusted internal IP addresses only.
- **Disable Unused Services:** Disable any management functions that are not strictly required for operation.
## Detection
- **Indicators of Compromise:** Look for unusual administrative logins from unknown IP addresses in the appliance logs.
- **Detection methods and tools:** Audit system logs for unexpected shell execution or "platform-hotfix" modification errors. Use vulnerability scanners updated with the latest SonicWall signatures.
## References
- SonicWall PSIRT: hxxps[://]psirt[.]global[.]sonicwall[.]com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2026-0003
- SonicWall Security Advisories: hxxps[://]psirt[.]global[.]sonicwall[.]com/vuln-list
- Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Bulletin: hxxps[://]www[.]cyber[.]gc[.]ca/en/alerts-advisories/sonicwall-security-advisory-av26-332