Improper authorization in SonicWall SonicOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
In SonicWall SonicOS, administrators without full permissions can download imported certificates. Occurs when administrators who are not in the SonicWall Administrators user group attempt to download imported certificates. This vulnerability affected SonicOS Gen 5 version 5.9.1.10 and earlier, Gen 6 version 6.2.7.3, 6.5.1.3, 6.5.2.2, 6.5.3.1, 6.2.7.8, 6.4.0.0, 6.5.1.8, 6.0.5.3-86o and SonicOSv 6.5.0.2-8v_RC363 (VMWARE), 6.5.0.2.8v_RC367 (AZURE), SonicOSv 6.5.0.2.8v_RC368 (AWS), SonicOSv 6.5.0.2.8v_RC366 (HYPER_V).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonicWall | SonicOS | up to 5.9.1.10; 6.2.7.3; 6.5.1.3; 6.5.2.2; 6.5.3.1; 6.2.7.8; 6.4.0.0; 6.5.1.8; 6.0.5.3-86o | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| SonicWall | SonicOSv | 6.5.0.2-8v_RC363 (VMWARE); 6.5.0.2.8v_RC367 (AZURE); 6.5.0.2.8v_RC368 (AWS); 6.5.0.2.8v_RC366 (HYPER_V) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SonicOS VendorSonicWall Affected up to 5.9.1.10; 6.2.7.3; 6.5.1.3; 6.5.2.2; 6.5.3.1; 6.2.7.8; 6.4.0.0; 6.5.1.8; 6.0.5.3-86o Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- SonicOSv VendorSonicWall Affected 6.5.0.2-8v_RC363 (VMWARE); 6.5.0.2.8v_RC367 (AZURE); 6.5.0.2.8v_RC368 (AWS); 6.5.0.2.8v_RC366 (HYPER_V) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0.0 – 5.9.1.10 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.0.5.3-86o:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.5.3-86o | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.7.3 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.2.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.7.8 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.1.3 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.5.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.1.8 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.2.2 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.3.1 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicosv:6.5.0.2-8v_rc363:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* | 6.5.0.2-8v_rc363 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0.0 – 5.9.1.10 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.0.5.3-86o:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.5.3-86o Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.7.3 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.2.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.7.8 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.1.3 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.5.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.1.8 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.2.2 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicos:6.5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.3.1 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicosv:6.5.0.2-8v_rc363:*:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 6.5.0.2-8v_rc363 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
Show 3 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicosv:6.5.0.2.8v_rc366:*:*:*:*:hyper_v:*:* | 6.5.0.2.8v_rc366 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicosv:6.5.0.2.8v_rc367:*:*:*:*:azure:*:* | 6.5.0.2.8v_rc367 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicosv:6.5.0.2.8v_rc368:*:*:*:*:aws:*:* | 6.5.0.2.8v_rc368 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicosv:6.5.0.2.8v_rc366:*:*:*:*:hyper_v:*:* Versions 6.5.0.2.8v_rc366 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicosv:6.5.0.2.8v_rc367:*:*:*:*:azure:*:* Versions 6.5.0.2.8v_rc367 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sonicosv:6.5.0.2.8v_rc368:*:*:*:*:aws:*:* Versions 6.5.0.2.8v_rc368 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-9867
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-49vw-7j46-x482
References
More SonicWall Sonicos vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-04229 Buffer overflow in SonicWall SonicOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-35902 Improper authentication in SonicWall SonicOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-27152 Improper access control in SonicWall SonicOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-06604 Stack-based buffer overflow in SonicWall SonicOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-09143 Wind River VxWorks has a Buffer Overflow in the TCP component (issue 1 of 4). CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-09145 Wind River VxWorks 6.6 through 6.9 has a Buffer Overflow in the DHCP client component. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-9867 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-9867 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-49vw-7j46-x482 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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