CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-20020

First published: Sat Apr 10 2021(Updated: )

A command execution vulnerability in SonicWall GMS 9.3 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to locally escalate privilege to root.

Credit: PSIRT@sonicwall.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SonicWALL Global Management System=9.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-20020?

    CVE-2021-20020 is a command execution vulnerability in SonicWall GMS 9.3 that allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to locally escalate privilege to root.

  • How severe is CVE-2021-20020?

    CVE-2021-20020 has a severity score of 9.8 (Critical).

  • How does CVE-2021-20020 impact SonicWall GMS 9.3?

    CVE-2021-20020 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to locally escalate privilege to root in SonicWall GMS 9.3.

  • What is the affected software version of CVE-2021-20020?

    CVE-2021-20020 affects SonicWall GMS 9.3.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2021-20020?

    SonicWall has released a patch to address the vulnerability. Please refer to the SonicWall advisory for more details.

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