Security Advisory: On-Prem SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) Command Injection Vulnerability
First Published:05/25/2021
Last Updated:05/27/2021
May 27, 2021, 11:30 a.m. PDT.
SonicWall has validated and patched a post-authentication vulnerability (SNWLID-2021-0014) within the on-premises version of Network Security Manager (NSM). This vulnerability only impacts on-premises NSM deployments. SaaS versions of NSM are not affected.
This critical vulnerability potentially allows a user to execute commands on a device’s operating system with the highest system privileges (root).
SonicWall customers using the on-premises NSM versions outlined below should upgrade to the respective patched version immediately.
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Please reference the following knowledge base article for guidance on upgrading NSM firmware in on-premises deployments: How do I upgrade on-prem Network Security Manager firmware?
Please reach out to SonicWall Technical Support if you require assistance with the firmware upgrade process.
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