CVE-2025-23008: sonicwall netextender Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighDeferred
Published 10-04-2025Last modified 10-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-23008 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in sonicwall netextender. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.35%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-04-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An improper privilege management vulnerability in the SonicWall NetExtender Windows (32 and 64 bit) client allows a low privileged attacker to modify configurations.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
27%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.35% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.35%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sonicwall1 product
- netextender10.3.1 and earlier versions
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0006Vendor Advisory