Download of Code Without Integrity Check Vulnerability in the SonicWall Email Security…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- 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-494.
Summary
Download of Code Without Integrity Check Vulnerability in the SonicWall Email Security appliance loads root filesystem images without verifying signatures, allowing attackers with VMDK or datastore access to modify system files and gain persistent arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonicWall | Email Security | 10.0.33.8195 and earlier versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Email Security VendorSonicWall Affected 10.0.33.8195 and earlier versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 10.0.33.8195 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:h:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_5050_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 10.0.33.8195 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:h:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_5050:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 10.0.33.8195 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:h:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_7050_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 10.0.33.8195 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:h:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_7050:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_9000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 10.0.33.8195 | Vulnerable | SonicWall |
| cpe:2.3:h:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_9000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | SonicWall |
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.0.33.8195 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:h:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_5050_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.0.33.8195 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:h:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_5050:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.0.33.8195 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:h:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_7050_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.0.33.8195 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:h:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_7050:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_9000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.0.33.8195 Vulnerable ·SonicWall
- cpe:2.3:h:sonicwall:email_security_appliance_9000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·SonicWall
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
SonicWall Email Security — psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0018
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-27085 Path traversal in SonicWall Email SecurityPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-40604
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pcxg-qcmm-jh7x
References
More SonicWall Email Security Appliance 5000 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-03342 Improper privilege management in SonicWall Email Security KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-03343 Unrestricted file upload in SonicWall Email Security KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2021-03344 Path traversal in SonicWall Email Security KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9
- TI-2025-27085 Path traversal in SonicWall Email Security CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2025-40604 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-40604 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pcxg-qcmm-jh7x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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