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CVE-2024-12802VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-12802: SonicWall SonicOS · Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness

Affects SonicWall SonicOSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.1Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% 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:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Jan 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
SonicWall SonicOSAffected
  • =7.1.2-7019
  • =8.0.0-8035
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is released, organizations should review their MFA configurations for SonicWall SSL-VPN, specifically ensuring consistent MFA enforcement across all login methods (UPN and SAM). Consider additional compensating controls such as network segmentation or restricting VPN access to trusted IPs. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.

Description

SSL-VPN MFA Bypass in SonicWALL SSL-VPN can arise in specific cases due to the separate handling of UPN (User Principal Name) and SAM (Security Account Manager) account names when integrated with Microsoft Active Directory, allowing MFA to be configured independently for each login method and potentially enabling attackers to bypass MFA by exploiting the alternative account name.

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