CVE-2024-12802 Auth bypass in SonicOS
Attackers can bypass Multi-Factor Authentication in SonicWall SSL-VPN by exploiting discrepancies in Active Directory account name handling.
- 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-2024-12802?
CVE-2024-12802 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in SonicWall SonicOS, published on 9 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SSL-VPN MFA Bypass in SonicWALL SSL-VPN can arise in specific cases due to the separate handling of UPN (User Principal Name) and SAM (Security Account Manager) account names when integrated with Microsoft Active Directory, allowing MFA to be configured independently for each login method and potentially enabling attackers to bypass MFA by exploiting the alternative account name.
Weakness: CWE-305
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12802?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12802?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12802 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-2024-12802 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12802 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ff32-cmvq-x6c5.