RCE in Sonicwall Sma_200

CVE-2021-20039

Improper neutralization of special elements in the SMA100 management interface '/cgi-bin/viewcert' POST http method allows a remote authenticated attacker to inject arbitrary commands as a 'nobody' user. This vulnerability affected SMA 200…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.781 (99.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20039?
CVE-2021-20039 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonicwall Sma_200, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-12-08.
How severe is CVE-2021-20039?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-20039 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.