Analytics
CVE-2023-34127
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in SonicWall GMS, SonicWall Analytics enables an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.
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This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in SonicWall GMS, SonicWall Analytics enables an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.3.2-SP1 and earlier versions; Analytics: 2.5.0.4-R7 and earlier versions. Affected products include: Sonicwall Analytics, Sonicwall Global Management System.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in SonicWall GMS, SonicWall Analytics enables an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue affects GMS: 9.3.2-SP1 and earlier versions; Analytics: 2.5.0.4-R7 and earlier versions.
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Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
Use of password hash instead of password for authentication vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics allows Pass-the
The authentication mechanism in SonicWall GMS and Analytics Web Services had insufficient checks, allowing authenticatio
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and
SonicWall GMS and Analytics CAS Web Services application use static values for authentication without proper checks lead
Vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics allows unauthenticated attacker to upload files to a restricted location no
SonicWall GMS and Analytics use outdated Tiny Encryption Algorithm (TEA) with a hardcoded key to encrypt sensitive data.
Tomcat application credentials are hardcoded in SonicWall GMS and Analytics configuration file.3.2-SP1 and earlier versi
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command leading to Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerabilit
SonicWall Analytics 2.5 On-Prem is vulnerable to Java Debug Wire Protocol (JDWP) interface security misconfiguration vul
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analyt
Vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics allows an authenticated attacker to upload files on the underlying filesyst
Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in SonicWall GMS, SonicWall Analytics.3.2-SP1 and earlier versions; An
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