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high 7.5

CVE-2019-7481 kev+ ransomware in the critical feed json

Vulnerability in SonicWall SMA100 allow unauthenticated user to gain read-only access to unauthorized resources.

published 2019-12-17 6 y ago modified 2026-08-12 2 mo ago also EUVD-2019-17023

cvss
7.5
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2021-11-03, used in ransomware
epss
99.9%
EPSS 99.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.9%
public exploits
0
none known, plus a Nuclei check

Summary

Vulnerability in SonicWall SMA100 allow unauthenticated user to gain read-only access to unauthorized resources. This vulnerablity impacted SMA100 version 9.0.0.3 and earlier.

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  • sonicwall sma_100_firmware 9.0.0.4

Timeline

  1. Published
  2. CISA SSVC: exploitation active
  3. Added to CISA KEV
  4. CISA patch deadline

Known exploited

Added
5 y ago
Patch by
2022-05-03 (4 y ago)
Ransomware
Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor, product
SonicWall, SMA100
CISA name
SonicWall SMA100 SQL Injection Vulnerability

Ransomware

Groups reported to have exploited it in intrusions.

  • HelloKitty ransomware gang
  • BlackCat ransomware gang

reported by bleepingcomputer.comblackberry.com

Ransomware Vulnerability Matrix by BushidoUK (github.com/BushidoUK/Ransomware-Vulnerability-Matrix), reformatted per CVE. CC BY 4.0

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
5 y ago

Exploit prediction

99.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD 3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CNA 3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD 2.0 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

  • SonicWall SMA100

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

References

Sources

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