Path Traversal in Sonicwall Sma_100

CVE-2019-7483

In SonicWall SMA100, an unauthenticated Directory Traversal vulnerability in the handleWAFRedirect CGI allows the user to test for the presence of a file on the server.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.040 (89.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7483?
CVE-2019-7483 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonicwall Sma_100, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-12-19.
How severe is CVE-2019-7483?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-7483 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2019-7483 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-28), indicating it is being actively exploited. 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.