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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-23008
CVE-2025-23008:
SonicWall NetExtender vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An improper privilege management vulnerability was identified in the SonicWall NetExtender Windows (32 and 64 bit) client, tracked as CVE-2025-23008. The vulnerability was disclosed on April 10, 2025, affecting NetExtender Windows versions 10.3.1 and earlier. This security issue allows low-privileged attackers to modify configurations in the affected systems (NVD, ASEC).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been classified under CWE-250 (Execution with Unnecessary Privileges). According to the CVSS 3.1 scoring system, it received a base score of 7.2 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating physical access is required, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability's exploitation could lead to unauthorized configuration modifications in the SonicWall NetExtender Windows client. With a high CVSS score affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability, this vulnerability poses significant risks to system security and stability (ASEC).
Mitigation and workarounds
SonicWall has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to NetExtender Windows version 10.3.2 or higher, which contains the necessary security patches to resolve the issue (ASEC).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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