CVE-2021-20022
What it is
SonicWall Email Security version 10.0.9.x contains a vulnerability that allows a post-authenticated attacker to upload an arbitrary file to the remote host.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2021-11-03 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2021-11-17 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 16.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2021-11-03
- Exploit probability
- 16.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Sonicwall Email Security < 10.0.9.6103
- Sonicwall Email Security Appliance 9000 Firmware < 10.0.9.6105
- Sonicwall Email Security Appliance 3300 Firmware < 10.0.9.6105
- Sonicwall Email Security Appliance 4300 Firmware < 10.0.9.6105
- Sonicwall Email Security Appliance 8300 Firmware < 10.0.9.6105
- Sonicwall Email Security Appliance 5000 Firmware < 10.0.9.6105
- Sonicwall Email Security Appliance 7000 Firmware < 10.0.9.6105
- Sonicwall Email Security Appliance 5050 Firmware < 10.0.9.6105
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.2
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2021-20022.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2021-20022. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2021-0008
- https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2021-0008