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TI-2023-23751 Aliases CVE-2023-44220GHSA-vpcf-pfmw-qpwh

Uncontrolled search path in SonicWall NetExtender

Priority LOW 34CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
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-427.

Summary

SonicWall NetExtender Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) client 10.2.336 and earlier versions have a DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in the start-up DLL component. Successful exploitation via a local attacker could result in command execution in the target system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0032 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SonicWallNetExtender10.2.336 and earlier versions—No fix listedCNA
  • NetExtender VendorSonicWall Affected 10.2.336 and earlier versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:netextender:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*up to 10.2.336VulnerableSonicWall
  • cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:netextender:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions up to 10.2.336 Vulnerable ·SonicWall

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-44220
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vpcf-pfmw-qpwh

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-19198 Code injection in SonicWall NetExtender CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-23749 A flaw within the SonicWall NetExtender Pre-Logon feature enables an unauthorized user to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-23748 Improper privilege management in SonicWall NetExtender CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-06611 Stack-based buffer overflow in SonicWall NetExtender Windows Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2020-04225 Improper input validation in SonicWall NetExtender CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2015-03496 Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the autorun value in Dell SonicWall… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
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Sources

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