CVE-2025-40602: SonicWall SMA1000 Missing Authorization Vulnerability
SonicWall SMA1000 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation appliance management console (AMC) of affected devices.
| Vendor | SonicWall |
|---|---|
| Product | SMA1000 appliance |
| Date added to KEV | 2025-12-17 |
| Due date (BOD 22-01) | 2025-12-24 |
| Known ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
| CWE | CWE-862, CWE-250 |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable |
What to do
- Identify every instance of SonicWall SMA1000 appliance in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
- Apply CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable
- Federal civilian agencies must act by 2025-12-24 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
- Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.
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