CVE-2026-19703: SonicWall SonicOS weak password hashing

CVE-2026-19703 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-06

SonicOS is the operating system for SonicWall network security appliances. A weak password hashing mechanism allows attackers with local access to recover a platform credential that unlocks limited administrative settings, potentially compromising appliance configuration.

Technologies: SonicWall SonicOS. Vendors: SonicWall.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-19703 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-19703 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-19703?
Informational severity, published 6 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
SonicWall SonicOS.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-19703?
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-2026-19703 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-19703?
Check whether you run SonicWall SonicOS. 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.

Technical details

SonicOS virtual appliances use weak password hashing, allowing local attackers to extract and disclose a platform credential through cryptographic weakness. The attack requires existing local access to the appliance and yields access only to a restricted set of platform settings, limiting scope but still posing a configuration tampering risk.

Affected products

  • SonicWall SonicOS

Timeline

  • 2026-11-06: disclosed

References

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