SonicWall SMA1000 Missing Authorization Vulnerability
SonicWall — SMA1000
A local privilege escalation vulnerability due to insufficient authorization in the SonicWall SMA1000 appliance management console (AMC).
6.6
2.1%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Dec 18, 2025
- Modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Dec 17, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Dec 24, 2025
CISA 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
Weakness classification
Affected packages
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
2 foundWeaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-40602, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-40602?
A local privilege escalation vulnerability due to insufficient authorization in the SonicWall SMA1000 appliance management console (AMC).
How severe is CVE-2025-40602?
CVE-2025-40602 has a CVSS base score of 6.6 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2025-40602 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-40602 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Dec 17, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-40602?
2.1% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 2.1% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (81% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2025-40602?
We found 2 public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-40602, though none matched a known Nuclei template or Metasploit module at last check. Review each one before relying on it - see the proof-of-concept section above.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-40602?
CVE-2025-40602 is classified under CWE-250, CWE-862 (CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges).
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