CVE-2023-34123
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUse of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in SonicWall GMS, SonicWall Analytics. This issue affects GMS: 9.3.2-SP1 and earlier versions; Analytics: 2.5.0.4-R7 and earlier versions.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis vulnerability involves a hard-coded cryptographic key embedded directly in the software code of SonicWall GMS and Analytics products. Hard-coded keys are a well-known security anti-pattern because they remain static across all installations, making them discoverable through code review or reverse engineering. An attacker who obtains this key could potentially decrypt sensitive data, bypass authentication mechanisms, or perform other unauthorized cryptographic operations.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 9.3.2= 9.3.2< 2.5.0.4= 2.5.0.4-r7CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed SonicWall productDetermine whether SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) or SonicWall Analytics is installed in your environment. This may be visible in your software inventory, installed programs list, or application documentation.Affected if Either product is installed
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Determine GMS versionCheck the installed version of SonicWall Global Management System. This is typically found in the product's web interface (About page), installation directory, or system information. Common locations include the help/about section of the management console or a version file in the installation path.Affected if Version is 9.3.2 or lower than 9.3.2
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Determine Analytics versionCheck the installed version of SonicWall Analytics. This is typically found in the product's web interface (About page), installation directory, or system information.Affected if Version is 2.5.0.4-r7 or lower than 2.5.0.4
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Verify product exposureDetermine if the SonicWall management interface is accessible from the network. Check firewall rules, network segmentation, and ACLs that permit access to ports used by the product (typically 443/https for web interfaces).Affected if The management interface is externally accessible or accessible from untrusted networks
You are affected if SonicWall GMS version 9.3.2 or lower, or Analytics version 2.5.0.4-r7 or lower, is installed and the management interface is network-accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2.5.0.49.3.2
Contact SonicWall for available patches or updates. In the interim, implement compensating controls such as network segmentation, enhanced monitoring for suspicious key usage, and reviewing access logs for indicators of exploitation.
GMS: 9.3.3 or later; Analytics: 2.5.0.5 or later
- 1. Identify the current installed version of SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) or Analytics.
- 2. For GMS: Upgrade to version 9.3.3 or later to obtain the fix for the hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability.
- 3. For Analytics: Upgrade to version 2.5.0.5 or later to obtain the fix for the hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability.
- 4. After upgrading, verify the new version is running and confirm the vulnerability is remediated.
- 5. Review and rotate any credentials that may have been protected by the hard-coded key as a precautionary measure.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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