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9.8

SonicWall Email Security Appliance can be remotely hijacked

CVE-2019-7489 · published 6 years ago
Summary

The SonicWall Email Security Appliance (version 10.0.2 and earlier) can be taken over by an attacker without any credentials. This could let the attacker run any code they choose on the device, potentially compromising email flow and network security. Update the appliance to the latest version or apply the vendor's patch as soon as possible.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
sonicwall email_security_appliance <= 10.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:email_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
A vulnerability in SonicWall Email Security appliance allow an unauthenticated user to perform remote code execution. This vulnerability affected Email Security Appliance version 10.0.2 and earlier.
A vulnerability in SonicWall Email Security appliance allow an unauthenticated user to perform remote code execution. This vulnerability affected Email Security Appliance version 10.0.2 and earlier.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 3 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.8 Critical
Exploitation
5% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-285Improper Authorization
Timeline
Published23 Dec 2019
Updated22 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2019-7489 · NVD
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