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CVE-2026-83549

SMA1000 OS Command Injection

SonicWall / SMA1000 · 12.4.3-03453 (platform-hotfix) and older versions

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Severity
CVSS 7.8 · High
Confidence
High
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
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First observed
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Last observed
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Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2026-83549 is a vulnerability affecting SonicWall SMA1000. Post-authentication Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability has been identified in the...

Is it exploited?

Yes. Previdian tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high. Also confirmed by third-party sources.

Who is affected?

SonicWall / SMA1000 12.4.3-03453 (platform-hotfix) and older versions.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

SMA1000 OS Command Injection

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.

Vendor Product Affected Status
SonicWall SMA1000 12.4.3-03453 (platform-hotfix) and older versions Affected
SonicWall SMA1000 12.5.0-02835 (platform-hotfix) and older versions Affected
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Published
01 Sep 2026
Exploitation Reported
01 Sep 2026
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None

Tags

edge

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Why Previdian marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

Sonicwall PSIRT

Recorded 01 Sep 2026

Independent exploitation attestation added to the Previdian record.

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Source Added
Sonicwall PSIRT First 2026-09-01 20:21 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
0
User-Agents
0

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Scanner coverage

No scanner integrations recorded yet.

Virtual patch status

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Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

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Weaknesses

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') CWE-78

Recent mention · Sonicwall PSIRT

SonicWall SMA1000 Series Appliances Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities

1) CVE-2026-83548 - Pre-authentication SSRF via unintended forward-proxy A Pre-authentication SSRF vulnerability exists in the SMA1000 Appliance Work Place interface due to an unintended alternate access path. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this...

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All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 7.8 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.0 7.8 High

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  2. Added to Previdian KEV Feed

    High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation

  3. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "cve_id": "CVE-2026-83549",
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 7.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": null,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}