CVE-2024-53706
SonicWALL NSv setSshdConfig Exposed Dangerous Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
A vulnerability in the Gen7 SonicOS Cloud platform NSv, allows a remote authenticated local low-privileged attacker to elevate privileges to `root` and potentially lead to code execution.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of SonicWALL NSv. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system or send a TCP packet to a local service in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the setSshdConfig command. The issue results from an exposed dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.
*Credits:
Daan Keuper, Thijs Alkemade and Khaled Nassar of Computest Security through Trend Micro (Zero Day Initiative)
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
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Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2024-11-22 CVE Reserved
- 2025-01-09 CVE Published
- 2025-01-09 CVE Updated
- 2025-01-10 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC
References (1)
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| https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0003 | 2025-01-09 |