CVE-2021-20016: SonicWall SSLVPN SMA100 SQL Injection Vulnerability
Affects SonicWall SSLVPN SMA100Source CISA KEV
Exploited in the wild · used in ransomware campaigns · KEV due 17 Nov 2021 · 40% EPSS : apply the vendor's fix or mitigations to SonicWall SSLVPN SMA100 now.
Data as of 10/24/2026, 22:15:59 UTC
- Exploitation
Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 11/03/2021
- KEV deadline
- 11/17/2021 US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else.
- Ransomware
- Used in ransomware campaigns
- EPSS
- 40.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 98% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWhat to do
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Check the firmware or software version for SonicWall SSLVPN SMA100 in the device's admin interface against the vendor advisory.
Description
SonicWall SSLVPN SMA100 contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows remote exploitation for credential access by an unauthenticated attacker.
Weaknesses
- CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #2OWASP Top 10 A05:2025: Injection (opens in a new tab)
The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.