CVE-2016-2396: sonicwall analyzer Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-2396 is a critical (CVSS 9.9) Command Injection vulnerability in sonicwall analyzer. EPSS estimates a 4.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 17-02-2016
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The GMS ViewPoint (GMSVP) web application in Dell SonicWALL GMS, Analyzer, and UMA EM5000 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 before Hotfix 168056 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via vectors related to configuration input.

• CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.