CVE-2026-83549

Received Received - Intake

Post-authentication OS Command Injection in SMA1000 AMC

Publication date: 2026-09-01

Last updated on: 2026-09-01

Assigner: SonicWALL, Inc.

Description

Post-authentication Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability has been identified in the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console (AMC) which in specific conditions could potentially enable a remote authenticated attacker as administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands, resulting in remote code execution.

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Published

2026-09-01

Last Modified

2026-09-01

Generated

2026-09-02

AI Q&A

2026-09-02

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-83549

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
sonicwall	sma1000_appliance_management_console	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-78	The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

This is a post-authentication OS Command Injection vulnerability in the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console (AMC). It allows a remote authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take full control of the affected system, execute malicious commands, install malware, or steal sensitive data. It requires the attacker to already have administrator access.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and data breaches, violating compliance requirements such as GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information security). Organizations may face legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console to the latest patched version provided by SonicWall. Restrict administrative access to the AMC interface to trusted users only and disable unnecessary services. Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity and apply network segmentation to limit exposure.

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