CVE-2025-40602
SonicWall SMA1000 Missing Authorization Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability due to insufficient authorization in the SonicWall SMA1000 appliance management console (AMC).
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 18, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 18, 2025, 3:07 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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SonicWall SMA1000 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation appliance management console (AMC) of affected devices.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable
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
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-40602
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Apply the latest firmware update from SonicWall.
- Restrict access to the AMC.
- Review user privileges carefully.
- Enable multi-factor authentication.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-40602 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-40602.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0019 | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-40602 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-40602 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-40602
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Detection for CVE-2025-40602
kev sonicwall
None
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-40602 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Register
Another bad week for SonicWall as SMA 1000 zero-day under active exploit
SonicWall has warned customers of a zero-day flaw in its SMA 1000 remote-access appliance that's being actively exploited, potentially allowing attackers to escalate privileges and take over boxes. Th ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-40602 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-40602 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A local privilege escalation vulnerability due to insufficient authorization in the SonicWall SMA1000 appliance management console (AMC). Added CWE CWE-250 Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0019