CVE-2023-34127 Command injection in Analytics

High 8.8 Published 13 Jul 2023 Updated 23 Apr 2025

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges via OS command injection in SonicWall GMS and Analytics.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-34127?

CVE-2023-34127 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in SonicWall Analytics, published on 13 Jul 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in SonicWall GMS, SonicWall Analytics enables an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue affects GMS: 9.3.2-SP1 and earlier versions; Analytics: 2.5.0.4-R7 and earlier versions.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34127?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sonicwall Analytics, Sonicwall Global Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34127?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34127 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2023-34127 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-34127 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j825-x83p-56g6.