CVE-2020-5141: sonicwall sonicos
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 12-10-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5141 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in sonicwall sonicos. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.28%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in SonicOS allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to brute force Virtual Assist ticket ID in the firewall SSLVPN service. This vulnerability affected SonicOS Gen 5 version 5.9.1.7, 5.9.1.13, Gen 6 version 6.5.4.7, 6.5.1.12, 6.0.5.3, SonicOSv 6.5.4.v and Gen 7 version SonicOS 7.0.0.0.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.28% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.28%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-799Improper Control of Interaction FrequencyThe product does not properly limit the number or frequency of interactions that it has with an actor, such as the number of incoming requests.
- CWE-307Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication AttemptsThe product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.
Affected systems
Sonicwall2 products
- sonicosSonicOS 6.5.4.7-79n and earlier | SonicOS 5.9.1.7-2n and earlier | SonicOS 5.9.1.13-5n and earlier | SonicOS 6.5.1.11-4n and earlier | SonicOS 6.0.5.3-93o and earlier | SonicOSv 6.5.4.4-44v-21-794 and earlier | SonicOS 7.0.0.0-1 | ≤ 5.9.1.13 | ≥ 6.0.0.0, ≤ 6.0.5.3 | ≥ 6.5.0.0, ≤ 6.5.1.11 | ≥ 6.5.4.0, ≤ 6.5.4.7 | 7.0.0.0
- sonicosv≤ 6.5.4.4
1 vendor · 2 products