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TI-2021-03341 Aliases CVE-2021-20020GHSA-r5rf-xw5q-xf24

Improper authentication in SonicWall Global Management System

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

A command execution vulnerability in SonicWall GMS 9.3 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to locally escalate privilege to root.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03862 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SonicWallGlobal Management System (GMS)up to 9.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Global Management System (GMS) VendorSonicWall Affected up to 9.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:global_management_system:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.3VulnerableSonicWall
  • cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:global_management_system:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.3 Vulnerable ·SonicWall

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-20020
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r5rf-xw5q-xf24
  3. 2026-10-30 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2013-01190 An Authentication Bypass Vulnerability exists in DELL SonicWALL Analyzer 7.0, Global… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-16976 Use of password hash instead of password for authentication vulnerability in SonicWall… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-16971 OS command injection in SonicWall GMS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-07026 Command injection in SonicWall Global Management System CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-16968 Authentication bypass in SonicWall GMS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-16977 SQL injection in SonicWall GMS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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