SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability
SonicWall — SMA1000
A Pre-authentication SSRF vulnerability exists in the SMA1000 Appliance Work Place interface due to an unintended alternate access path. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive functionality and perform unauthorized operations.
10.0
0.3%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Sep 1, 2026
- Modified
- Sep 3, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Sep 2, 2026
- Federal patch due
- Sep 5, 2026
CISA required action
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Weakness classification
Affected packages
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
3 foundWeaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2026-83548, 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.
- xcoy0te/CVE-2026-83548-checker★ 0
Non-intrusive detector for SonicWall SMA 1000 exposure to CVE-2026-83548/-83549 (version/patch-state check; no exploitation)
updated Oct 7, 2026
- HORKimhab/CVE-2026-83548-CVE-2026-83549★ 0
CVE-2026-83548, CVE-2026-83549, - Draft or TODO - https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/21883
updated Sep 8, 2026
- xoessie/CVE-2026-83548-SonicWall-SMA1000-Analysis★ 0
Vulnerability Analysis of CVE-2026-83548 affecting SonicWall SMA1000 security systems.
updated Sep 3, 2026
References
How this class of flaw gets exploited
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-83548?
A Pre-authentication SSRF vulnerability exists in the SMA1000 Appliance Work Place interface due to an unintended alternate access path. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive functionality and perform unauthorized operations.
How severe is CVE-2026-83548?
CVE-2026-83548 has a CVSS base score of 10.0 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2026-83548 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2026-83548 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Sep 2, 2026, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2026-83548?
0.3% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 0.3% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (18% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2026-83548?
We found 3 public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2026-83548, 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-2026-83548?
CVE-2026-83548 is classified under CWE-441, CWE-918 (CWE-441 Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy')).
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