Dell SonicWALL NetExtender up to 10.3.1 on Windows File unnecessary privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Dell SonicWALL NetExtender up to 10.3.1 on Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component File Handler. This manipulation causes unnecessary privileges. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-23009. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Dell SonicWALL NetExtender up to 10.3.1 on Windows and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unnecessary privileges vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-250. The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at psirt.global.sonicwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-23009. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234626 (SonicWall NetExtender < 10.3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SNWLID-2025-0006)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 10.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (234626). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Unnecessary privileges
CWE: CWE-250
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 234626
Nessus Name: SonicWall NetExtender < 10.3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SNWLID-2025-0006)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SonicWALL NetExtender 10.3.2

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04/09/2025 🔍
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04/19/2025 +9 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: SNWLID-2025-0006
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-23009 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-23009
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-304303

Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2025 01:28
Updated: 04/19/2025 00:43
Changes: 04/10/2025 01:28 (54), 04/19/2025 00:43 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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