RCE in Sonicwall Sma100
CVE-2023-44221
Improper neutralization of special elements in the SMA100 SSL-VPN management interface allows a remote authenticated attacker with administrative privilege to inject arbitrary commands as a 'nobody' user, potentially leading to OS Command…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.226 (96.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Sonicwall Sma100 — versions 10.2.1.9-57sv and earlier versions
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 mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2023-0018 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-44221?
- CVE-2023-44221 is a vulnerability in Sonicwall Sma100, classified under OS Command Injection. Published 2023-12-05.
- Is CVE-2023-44221 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-44221 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-05-01), indicating it is being actively exploited. 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.