CVE-2024-12806 Path traversal in SonicOS
A remote authenticated attacker can read arbitrary files on SonicOS management interfaces via absolute path traversal.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-12806?
CVE-2024-12806 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in SonicWall SonicOS, published on 9 Jan 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A post-authentication absolute path traversal vulnerability in SonicOS management allows a remote attacker to read an arbitrary file.
Weakness: CWE-37
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12806?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12806?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12806 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-12806 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12806 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6f8-8wvp-pj55.