Improper Authentication in SMA100 SSL-VPN by SonicWall
CVE-2023-5970

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
SonicWall
Status
SMA100
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 December 2023

Summary

The SMA100 SSL-VPN's virtual office portal is susceptible to an authentication flaw that allows a remote authenticated attacker to exploit this weakness. By using accented characters, the attacker can create an identical external domain user, leading to a potential bypass of multi-factor authentication (MFA). This vulnerability raises significant concerns regarding user identity protection and network security for affected users.

Affected Version(s)

SMA100 SMA 200 10.2.1.9-57sv and earlier versions

References

https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-202...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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