CVE-2023-34136
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 · uneditedVulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics allows unauthenticated attacker to upload files to a restricted location not controlled by the attacker. 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 confidenceUnauthenticated file upload vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics allows attackers to upload files to restricted locations without authentication. The flaw affects GMS versions 9.3.2-SP1 and earlier, and Analytics versions 2.5.0.4-R7 and earlier. Despite the restriction that the upload location is 'not controlled by the attacker,' the ability to bypass authentication and write files to protected areas presents severe risk, particularly given the critical 9.8 CVSS score.
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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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 if SonicWall GMS or Analytics is installedCheck running services or installed applications for 'SonicWall GMS', 'Global Management System', 'SonicWall Analytics', or related processesAffected if The system has SonicWall GMS or Analytics software installed
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Check GMS versionLocate the GMS version information in the management console or check version file (typically accessible via the web interface or installed software metadata)Affected if The installed GMS version is 9.3.2 or earlier, or specifically matches < 9.3.2 or = 9.3.2
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Check Analytics versionLocate the Analytics version information in the management console or check version file (typically accessible via the web interface or installed software metadata)Affected if The installed Analytics version is 2.5.0.4-R7 or earlier
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Assess network exposure of management interfaceDetermine if the GMS or Analytics web management interface is accessible from untrusted networks (determine if ports 443, 8443, or the management port are exposed to the internet or untrusted VLANs)Affected if The management interface is reachable from untrusted networks without VPN or firewall protection since the vulnerability allows unauthenticated file upload
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Review upload directories for unexpected filesInspect the file upload directories within the GMS/Analytics installation for any unexpected or suspicious files that were not uploaded through legitimate administrative processesAffected if Unexpected files exist in upload directories, particularly in protected or restricted areas of the application
A system is affected if it runs SonicWall GMS version 9.3.2 or earlier, or Analytics version 2.5.0.4-R7 or earlier, with the management interface network-accessible to untrusted 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.
From vendor data9.3.2
Apply vendor-supplied patches or upgrades to the latest supported versions of SonicWall GMS and Analytics. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to management interfaces using firewall rules or VPN access controls.
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