Overview
SonicWall SMA1000 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation appliance management console (AMC) of affected devices.
Check for signs of potential compromise on all internet accessible SonicWall SMA1000 instances after applying mitigations. For more information please see: https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0019 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40602
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2025-40602 |
| Vendor / Product | SonicWall — SMA1000 appliance |
| NVD Published | 2025-12-18 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-12-19 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 6.6 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| CWE | CWE-250 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2025-12-17 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2025-12-24 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2025-12-24.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2025-12-24 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2025-40602 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |