cve-2021-20021
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-04-09 17:50
Modified
2024-08-03 17:30
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
A vulnerability in the SonicWall Email Security version 10.0.9.x allows an attacker to create an administrative account by sending a crafted HTTP request to the remote host.
References
| ▼ | URL | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSIRT@sonicwall.com | https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2021-0007 | Vendor Advisory |
Impacted products
| ▼ | Vendor | Product |
|---|---|---|
| SonicWall | Email Security |
CISA Known exploited vulnerability
Data from the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Date added: 2021-11-03
Due date: 2021-11-17
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Used in ransomware: Known
Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20021
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