What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12806?

CVE-2024-12806 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of SonicOS are affected by CVE-2024-12806?

CVE-2024-12806 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 4.9. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-12806?

During next maintenance window: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches when convenient. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

SonicOS CVE-2024-12806

MEDIUM

Path Traversal: '/absolute/pathname/here' (CWE-37)

2025-01-09 PSIRT@sonicwall.com

Path Traversal

4.9

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.9 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:02 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 09, 2025 - 08:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.9

DescriptionCVE.org

A post-authentication absolute path traversal vulnerability in SonicOS management allows a remote attacker to read an arbitrary file.

AnalysisAI

A post-authentication absolute path traversal vulnerability in SonicOS management allows a remote attacker to read an arbitrary file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-37. A post-authentication absolute path traversal vulnerability in SonicOS management allows a remote attacker to read an arbitrary file.

Affected ProductsAI

SonicOS management.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.