CVE-2023-34134
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 · uneditedExposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics allows authenticated attacker to read administrator password hash via a web service call. 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 · high confidenceThis is an information disclosure vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics products where an authenticated attacker can retrieve the administrator password hash through a specific web service call. The vulnerability requires authentication but allows privilege escalation via exposure of sensitive credential data.
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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<= 2.5.0.4-r7< 9.3.2= 9.3.2CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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 productCheck for presence of SonicWall GMS or Analytics by reviewing installed software, service names, or accessing the management interface URL. Look for services named 'GMS' or 'Analytics' in system services or check common installation paths like /opt/sonicwall or C:\Program Files\SonicWall.Affected if Either SonicWall GMS or Analytics is installed
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Determine GMS versionLog into the SonicWall GMS management console and navigate to Help > About, or check the version via command line if available. The version is typically displayed on the login page or in the system status section.Affected if Version is less than 9.3.2 or equals exactly 9.3.2
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Determine Analytics versionLog into the SonicWall Analytics management console and navigate to Help > About, or check the version via command line if available. The version number typically appears in the web interface footer or system information page.Affected if Version is 2.5.0.4-r7 or earlier
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Verify web service endpoint accessibilityCheck if the GMS/Analytics web interface is exposed to network access. Review firewall rules, reverse proxy configurations, or network ACLs that control access to ports 443 or 8443 (typical HTTPS ports for these products).Affected if The management web interface is accessible from untrusted networks or attacker-controlled IP addresses
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Confirm authentication is required for web servicesReview the web service configuration or attempt to access the password retrieval endpoint without valid credentials. The vulnerable endpoint typically requires authentication but can be accessed by any authenticated user.Affected if Any authenticated user account can access the web service and the application does not enforce role-based restrictions on sensitive endpoints
You are affected if you run SonicWall GMS version 9.3.2 or below (excluding 9.3.2-SP2+) or Analytics version 2.5.0.4-r7 or below (excluding 2.5.0.4-R8+) and the management interface is network-accessible to authenticated users.
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 · scoped9.3.2
Upgrade to GMS version 9.3.2-SP2 or later and Analytics version 2.5.0.4-R8 or later. Alternatively, restrict network access to the management interface and implement strict role-based access controls on web service endpoints.
GMS: 9.3.2-SP1 or later; Analytics: any version higher than 2.5.0.4-R7
- Identify whether the affected deployment is SonicWall GMS (Global Management System) or Analytics
- For GMS: Upgrade to version 9.3.2-SP1 or later version as provided by SonicWall
- For Analytics: Upgrade to a version higher than 2.5.0.4-R7 (contact SonicWall for the specific corrected release)
- After upgrading, verify the version is correctly installed and test that the web service call no longer exposes administrator password hashes
- Review user access controls and audit logs for any signs of exploitation prior to patching
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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