CVE-2018-9866 (GCVE-0-2018-9866)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2018-08-03 20:00 – Updated: 2025-05-05 19:08
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Summary
A vulnerability in lack of validation of user-supplied parameters pass to XML-RPC calls on SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) virtual appliance's, allow remote user to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability affected GMS version 8.1 and earlier.
Severity ?
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-77 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
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SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) Affected: 8.1 and earlier
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