CVE-2019-7483: SonicWall SMA100 Directory Traversal Vulnerability

CVE-2019-7483 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.5 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-28

An unauthenticated directory traversal vulnerability in the handleWAFRedirect CGI component of SonicWall SMA100 appliances allows remote attackers to test for the presence of files on the server. This can be used to disclose sensitive information about the file system structure.

Technologies: SonicWall SMA100. Vendors: SonicWall.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2019-7483 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2019-7483 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 28 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2019-7483?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 28 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
SonicWall SMA 100 Firmware up to and including 9.0.0.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2019-7483?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2019-7483 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2019-7483?
Check whether you run SonicWall SMA 100 or SonicWall SMA100. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • SonicWall SMA 100 Firmware up to and including 9.0.0.3

Timeline

  • 2019-12-18: disclosed: NVD Published Date
  • 2022-03-28: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-04-18: other: CISA Due Date for remediation

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