SonicWall SonicOS SSLVPN Improper Authentication Vulnerability
SonicWall — SonicOS
An Improper Authentication vulnerability in the SSLVPN authentication mechanism allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication.
8.2
95.1%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
- Published
- Jan 9, 2025
- Modified
- Aug 4, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Feb 18, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Mar 11, 2025
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2024-53704, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit — cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2024-53704 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists — see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-53704?
An Improper Authentication vulnerability in the SSLVPN authentication mechanism allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication.
How severe is CVE-2024-53704?
CVE-2024-53704 has a CVSS base score of 8.2 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2024-53704 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-53704 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Feb 18, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation. It is also flagged as used in ransomware campaigns.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-53704?
95.1% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 95.1% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2024-53704?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2024-53704 exist in public repositories we checked.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-53704?
CVE-2024-53704 is classified under CWE-287 (CWE-287 Improper Authentication).
Cross-checked against
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