CVE-2020-5147: sonicwall netextender Unquoted Search Path or Element
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5147 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in sonicwall netextender. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 09-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
SonicWall NetExtender Windows client vulnerable to unquoted service path vulnerability, this allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges in the host operating system. This vulnerability impact SonicWall NetExtender Windows client version 10.2.300 and earlier.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 1.66% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
SonicWall NetExtender 10.2.0.300 - Unquoted Service Path
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sonicwall2 products
- netextender≤ 10.2.300
- sonicwall netextender10.2.300 and earlier
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/163857/SonicWall-NetExtender-10.2.0.300-Unquoted-Service-Path.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry