CVE-2026-15410
published 2026-07-14CVE-2026-15410: Post-authentication improper control of generation of code ('Code Injection') vulnerability has been identified in the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console…
PriorityP183high7.2CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRHUINSUCHIHAH
KEVITWEXPLOITRansomware
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilitydue 2026-07-17
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
11.79%
96.1th percentile
Post-authentication improper control of generation of code ('Code Injection') vulnerability has been identified in the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console (AMC) which in specific conditions could potentially enable a remote authenticated attacker as administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands.
Affected
20 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sonicwall | sma1000 | 12.4.3-03245 – 12.4.3-03434 | — |
| sonicwall | sma1000 | 12.5.0-02283 – 12.5.0-02800 | — |
| sonicwall | sma6210_firmware | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma6210_firmware | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma6210_firmware | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma6210_firmware | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma6210_firmware | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma6210_firmware | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma7210_firmware | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma7210_firmware | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma7210_firmware | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma7210_firmware | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma7210_firmware | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma7210_firmware | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma8200v | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma8200v | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma8200v | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma8200v | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma8200v | — | — |
| sonicwall | sma8200v | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
commandcsrfToken=GFEJUCQBUZOLUCCOO3YBA8G30ZE9VKDP&command=rollback&rollbackUpgradeTime=&hotfix=../../../../../tmp/1234.sh&rollbackHotfixTime=↗
- →Hunt ctrl-service.log for invocations of /usr/local/bin/remove_hotfix with path traversal sequences (e.g., '../../') pointing to shell scripts in /tmp — indicative of CVE-2026-15410 privilege escalation exploitation. ↗
- →Check /var/lib/unit/conf.json for routes referencing /__api__/login or /__api__/logout — these URIs do not exist in legitimate SMA1000 configuration and indicate post-compromise backdoor implantation. ↗
- →Alert on extraweb_access.log entries showing HTTP 200 responses to /__api__/login or /__api__/logout — these are not legitimate SMA1000 endpoints and indicate active exploitation or backdoor use. ↗
- →Alert on access to /tmp/temp.db* paths on the SMA1000 appliance, consistent with attacker theft of stored session data. ↗
- →The hardcoded Erlang cookie '10ecad5b446e86864832904cd439b6b70262' can be used as a network signature to detect unauthenticated exploitation attempts against the Erlang process on localhost:1050 via the wsproxy tunnel. ↗
- ·CVE-2026-15410 exploitation via the web panel (port 8443) requires post-authentication access as administrator; however, it can be chained with the unauthenticated CVE-2026-15409 SSRF to reach port 8188 on localhost without prior credentials. ↗
- ·The path traversal exploit for CVE-2026-15410 only triggers a reboot (and thus executes the payload) if the specified hotfix file actually exists on the filesystem; a non-existent file path will not cause execution or reboot. ↗
- ·These vulnerabilities do not affect SSL VPN functionality on SonicWall firewalls or the SMA 100 Series product line — only SMA1000 Series models 6210, 7210, and 8200v are affected. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.2HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vulncheck7.2HIGH
cisa7.2HIGH
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SonicWall SMA1000 up to 12.4.3-03434/12.5.0-02800 Management Console code injection
vuldb·2026-08-03·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2026-15410 [HIGH] SonicWall SMA1000 up to 12.4.3-03434/12.5.0-02800 Management Console code injection
A vulnerability was found in SonicWall SMA1000 up to 12.4.3-03434/12.5.0-02800 and classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Management Console. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection.
This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-15410. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.
GHSA
Post-authentication improper control of generation of code ('Code Injection') vulnerability has been identified in the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console (AMC) which in specific conditions could pot
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-07-14
CVE-2026-15410 [HIGH] CWE-94 Post-authentication improper control of generation of code ('Code Injection') vulnerability has been identified in the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console (AMC) which in specific conditions could pot
Post-authentication improper control of generation of code ('Code Injection') vulnerability has been identified in the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console (AMC) which in specific conditions could potentially enable a remote authenticated attacker as administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands.
VulnCheck
SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Code Injection Vulnerability
vulncheck·2026·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2026-15410 [HIGH] CWE-94 SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Code Injection Vulnerability
SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Code Injection Vulnerability
SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances contain a code injection vulnerability which in specific conditions could potentially enable a remote authenticated attacker as administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands.
Affected: SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances
Required Action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching g
CISA
SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Code Injection Vulnerability
cisa·2026-07-14·CVSS 7.2
CVE-2026-15410 [HIGH] CWE-94 SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Code Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability: SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Code Injection Vulnerability
Affected: SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances
SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances contain a code injection vulnerability which in specific conditions could potentially enable a remote authenticated attacker as administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands.
Required Action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26
No detection rules found.
Nuclei
SonicWall SMA1000 - Server-Side Request Forgery
nuclei·CVSS 10.0
CVE-2026-15409 [CRITICAL] SonicWall SMA1000 - Server-Side Request Forgery
SonicWall SMA1000 - Server-Side Request Forgery
SMA1000 Appliance Work Place interface contains a server side request forgery caused by improper request validation, letting remote unauthenticated attackers make requests to unintended locations, exploit requires no special privileges.
Template:
id: CVE-2026-15409
info:
name: SonicWall SMA1000 - Server-Side Request Forgery
author: DhiyaneshDk,rapid7
severity: critical
description: |
SMA1000 Appliance Work Place interface contains a server side request forgery caused by improper request validation, letting remote unauthenticated attackers make requests to unintended locations, exploit requires no special privileges.
impact: |
Remote attackers can make the appliance send requests to unintended locations, potentially accessing internal reso
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Critical SonicWall SMA 1000 Flaw Targeted in 135 Exploitation Attempts After Patch
blogs_hackernews·2026-10-12·CVSS 10.0
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## Critical SonicWall SMA 1000 Flaw Targeted in 135 Exploitation Attempts After Patch
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## Overview
On July 14, 2026, SonicWall published a security advisory addressing two vulnerabilities affecting SMA1000 Series remote access appliances, including the critical server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability CVE-2026-15409 (CVSS 10.0) and the high-severity code injection vulnerability CVE-2026-15410 . The advisory urges customers to immediately apply the latest platform hotfix releases.
Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-15409 permits an unauthenticated attacker to open a websocket-based tunnel to arbitrary localhost-only services, while CVE-2026-15410 is a local privilege escalation that permits an attacker with access to an internal service listening on port 8188 on localhost to execute arbitrary operating system commands as root via a malicious path traversal-based re
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blogs_tenable·2026-07-15
CVE-2026-15409 5 reasons to bring application security data into your exposure management platform
## 5 reasons to bring application security data into your exposure management platform
When you incorporate data from application security scanners into your exposure management platform, you can assess the threat from formerly isolated code flaws using a broader risk context, which illuminates hidden exposures that your security and development teams can eliminate together.
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blogs_hackernews·2026-07-15·CVSS 10.0
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## Two SonicWall SMA 1000 Zero-Days Exploited, One Could Enable Admin Commands
SonicWall has warned of active exploitation of two zero-day vulnerabilities impacting Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 series appliances, one of which could be exploited to achieve arbitrary command execution.
The vulnerabilities are listed below -
CVE-2026-15409 (CVSS score: 10.0) - A Server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that a remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit to potentially cause the appliance to make requests to an unintended location.
CVE-2026-15410 (CVSS score: 7.2) - A post-authentication code injection vulnerability r
Tenable
CVE-2026-15409, CVE-2026-15410: SonicWall SMA 1000 zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in the wild
blogs_tenable·2026-07-15·CVSS 10.0
CVE-2026-15409 [CRITICAL] CVE-2026-15409, CVE-2026-15410: SonicWall SMA 1000 zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in the wild
## CVE-2026-15409, CVE-2026-15410: SonicWall SMA 1000 zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in the wild
SonicWall patched two recently exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in its SMA 1000 Series secure remote access appliances which may have been chained for unauthenticated remote code execution.
## Key takeaways
CVE-2026-15409 and CVE-2026-15410 are a pair of exploited vulnerabilities that may have been chained together to allow for code execution on SonicWall SMA1000 series appliances.
Zero-day exploitation of these vulnerabilities has been observed and confirmed by SonicWall.
Patches and indicators of compromise are available and urgent patching is recommended.
## Background
SonicWall's Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 Series appliances are enterprise-grade SSL VPN gateways which serve
2026-07-14
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