CVE-2025-40602 SonicWall SMA1000 Missing Authorization
A local attacker can escalate privileges on SonicWall SMA1000 appliances due to insufficient authorization in the management console.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 17 Dec 2025
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-40602?
CVE-2025-40602 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SonicWall SMA1000, published on 18 Dec 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability due to insufficient authorization in the SonicWall SMA1000 appliance management console (AMC).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-40602?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Sonicwall Sma6200 Firmware, Sonicwall Sma6210 Firmware, Sonicwall Sma7200 Firmware, Sonicwall Sma7210 Firmware, Sonicwall Sma8200v.
How do I fix CVE-2025-40602?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-40602 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 24 Dec 2025.
Is CVE-2025-40602 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2025-40602 in the wild since at least 17 Dec 2025.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in SonicWall SMA1000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p9f8-2p87-2pq5.