CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2024-53704: SonicWall SonicOS SSLVPN Improper Authentication Vulnerability

Facts
VendorSonicWall
ProductSonicOS
CVSS score9.8 · CVSS 3.1 · CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV18 Feb 2025
CISA federal deadline11 Mar 2025
Ransomware useKnown
Weakness (CWE)CWE-287
NVD published9 Jan 2025
NVD last modified9 Nov 2026
NVD statusAnalyzed

Affected versions

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Sonicwall Sonicosfrom 7.1.1-7040 up to 7.1.1-7058–
Sonicwall Sonicos7.1.2-7019–
Sonicwall Sonicos8.0.0-8035–

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Description (NVD)

An Improper Authentication vulnerability in the SSLVPN authentication mechanism allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication.

SOURCES

Other SonicWall flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 9 Nov 2026.