CVE-2026-83549
SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Does this matter?
Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 5 September 2026). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.
Description
Post-authentication Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability has been identified in the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console (AMC) which in specific conditions could potentially enable a remote authenticated attacker as administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands, resulting in remote code execution.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 8.51% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Listed 2 September 2026 · due 5 September 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Affected
- sonicwall/sma8200v · sonicwall/sma6210 firmware · sonicwall/sma7210 firmware
- Source
- PSIRT@sonicwall.com
CISA notes
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2026-0016 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-83549
References
- https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2026-0016Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-83549US Government Resource
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.