CVE-2024-53706 Privilege escalation in SonicOS
A remote authenticated low-privileged attacker can elevate privileges to root and execute code on the SonicOS Cloud platform.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-53706?
CVE-2024-53706 is a high-severity vulnerability in SonicWall SonicOS, published on 9 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the Gen7 SonicOS Cloud platform NSv, allows a remote authenticated local low-privileged attacker to elevate privileges to `root` and potentially lead to code execution.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53706?
How do I fix CVE-2024-53706?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-53706 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-53706 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53706 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2cp-qxjw-69v8.