CVE-2026-0205
SonicOS Post-Authentication Path Traversal Vulnerability
Publication date: 2026-04-29
Last updated on: 2026-05-05
Assigner: SonicWALL, Inc.
Description
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| sonicwall | sonicos | to 6.5.5.2-28n (exc) |
| sonicwall | sonicos | From 7.0.0.0 (inc) to 7.0.1-5169 (inc) |
| sonicwall | sonicos | From 7.1.1-7040 (inc) to 7.3.2-7010 (exc) |
| sonicwall | sonicos | From 8.0.0-8035 (inc) to 8.2.0-8009 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-35 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '.../...//' (doubled triple dot slash) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a post-authentication Path Traversal issue in SonicOS. It allows an attacker who has already authenticated to the system to interact with services that are normally restricted, potentially bypassing security controls.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a post-authentication Path Traversal issue in SonicOS. It allows an attacker who has already authenticated to the system to interact with services that are normally restricted, potentially bypassing security controls.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to restricted services after authentication. According to the CVSS score of 6.8, it has a low attack complexity and requires user interaction, with impacts including low confidentiality and integrity loss, and high availability impact. This means an attacker could disrupt service availability and potentially access or modify sensitive information.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to restricted services after authentication, which may result in limited confidentiality and integrity impacts, but a high impact on availability according to the CVSS score.