CVE-2023-34132 Auth bypass in Analytics

Critical 9.8 Published 13 Jul 2023 Updated 13 Feb 2025

Attackers can perform Pass-the-Hash attacks to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to SonicWall GMS and Analytics systems.

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

What is CVE-2023-34132?

CVE-2023-34132 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in SonicWall Analytics, published on 13 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Use of password hash instead of password for authentication vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics allows Pass-the-Hash attacks. This issue affects GMS: 9.3.2-SP1 and earlier versions; Analytics: 2.5.0.4-R7 and earlier versions.

Weakness: CWE-836

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34132?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sonicwall Analytics, Sonicwall Global Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34132?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34132 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2023-34132 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-34132 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j46v-q8ww-v3r9.