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OS command injection in SonicWall Network Security Manager on-prem

Priority LOW 36CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) on-prem versions 4.3.1 and earlier are affected. An OS command injection flaw (CWE-78) lets a remote attacker with high privileges and valid credentials run arbitrary OS commands under specific conditions, resulting in remote code execution. The sources do not report known exploitation.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Post-authentication Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability has been identified in the SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) on-prem which in specific conditions could potentially enable a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands, resulting in remote code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01151 67th 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
SonicWallNetwork Security Manager (NSM)4.3.1 and earlier versions—No fix listedCNA
  • Network Security Manager (NSM) VendorSonicWall Affected 4.3.1 and earlier versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) on-prem.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) — psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2026-0018

    2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-74508 Improper access control in SonicWall NSM export settings exposes dataPriority MEDIUM 40

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-15 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-100232
  2. 2026-10-15 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  3. 2026-10-15 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-16 Alias added: GHSA-r842-j9qr-cw6f

References

  • TI-2026-57684 Server-side request forgery in SonicWall SMA1000 KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-12965 Server-side request forgery in SonicWall SMA1000 KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-16819 Deserialization of untrusted data in SonicWall SMA1000 KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-19919 Apache Log4j2 JNDI features do not protect against attacker controlled LDAP and other JNDI related endpoints KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2021-03356 Stack-based buffer overflow in SonicWall SMA100 KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-03349 SQL injection in SonicWall SRA/SMA100 KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources