CVE-2019-7483 SonicWall SMA100 Directory Traversal

Exploited in the wild High 7.5 Published 19 Dec 2019 Updated 21 Oct 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in the handleWAFRedirect CGI to test for the presence of files on the server.

Exploited in the wild: Since 28 Mar 2022
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-7483?

CVE-2019-7483 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in SonicWall SMA100, published on 19 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In SonicWall SMA100, an unauthenticated Directory Traversal vulnerability in the handleWAFRedirect CGI allows the user to test for the presence of a file on the server.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7483?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sonicwall Sma 100 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7483?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7483 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 18 Apr 2022.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2019-7483 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2019-7483 in the wild since at least 28 Mar 2022.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xxfj-h999-8mjj.