SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Description

SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances contains an OS command injection vulnerability that could enable a remote authenticated attacker as administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands, resulting in remote code execution.

Required Action

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.

CISA Due Date

September 5, 2026 (federal agency requirement)

Known Ransomware Campaign Use

Unknown

Notes

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