CVE-2024-53704highunder attackransomwareCWE-287

CVE-2024-53704: high-severity vulnerability in SonicWall SonicOS

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ssvc Actcvss 8.2epss 95%
from disclosure to weapon13 days
Published on NVDJan 9
1st PoC+13d
CISA KEV+40d
Action required by CISAfederal deadline: 2025-03-11

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

In short

A flaw in the SSL VPN login process allows attackers to skip authentication checks and gain unauthorized access to the VPN. This is critical because it lets intruders enter the system without a valid password or credentials.

Technical detail

An improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in the SSLVPN mechanism permits remote attackers to bypass authentication controls without valid credentials. The attack vector is network-based with no authentication required, resulting in unauthorized access to protected resources and potential lateral movement within the network.

Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.

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An Improper Authentication vulnerability in the SSLVPN authentication mechanism allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Affected products
SonicWall · SonicOS
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