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CVE-2025-40602

Published: Dec 18, 2025Updated: Dec 19, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-250
6.6MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.9%
Top 22.8%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Dec 17, 2025
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability due to insufficient authorization in the SonicWall SMA1000 appliance management console (AMC).

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-250CWE-862

Affected Products

SonicWall
commercial·US
SMA 1000
Networking Infrastructure
SMA1000
Networking Infrastructure
sma6200 firmware
Networking Infrastructure
sma6210 firmware
Networking Infrastructure
sma7200 firmware
Networking Infrastructure
sma7210 firmware
Networking Infrastructure
sma8200v
Networking Infrastructure

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Dec 17, 2025
Remediation due:Dec 24, 2025

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

4 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0019
psirt.global.sonicwall.com
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-40602
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News mentions
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