CVE-2026-0516 (GCVE-0-2026-0516)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-05 11:50 – Updated: 2026-08-05 19:57
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A improper neutralization of HTTP Headers for Scripting Syntax vulnerability in SonicOS could allow a remote attacker to manipulate the Host header and redirect firewall management users to arbitrary web domains.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-05 19:30 UTC
CWE
- CWE-644 - Improper neutralization of HTTP headers for scripting syntax
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SN… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-08-05 11:46
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