CVE-2024-53704
Confirmed PUBLISHEDAn Improper Authentication vulnerability in the SSLVPN authentication mechanism allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication.
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
An Improper Authentication vulnerability in the SSLVPN authentication mechanism allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication.
- CVE Published
- Jan 09, 2025
- Exploitation Reported
- Feb 18, 2025
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
- 95.1%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SonicWall |
SonicOS
|
7.1.1-7058 and older versions |
Affected |
| SonicWall |
SonicOS
|
7.1.2-7019 |
Affected |
| SonicWall |
SonicOS
|
8.0.0-8035 |
Affected |
CVE References
- Vendor Advisory — psirt.global.sonicwall.com psirt.global.sonicwall.com · Vendor Advisory https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0003
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2025-02-18 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-05-29 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-53704.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-02-18 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Used in malware
Recorded 2026-06-02 14:08:22 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-02-11 20:43:23 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Authentication
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2024/CVE-2024-53704.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2025-02-11 20:43:23 UTC · 2 stars
demonstriert, wie mittels missbräuchlicher Nutzung eines Swap-Cookies eine VPN-Session übernommen werden kann. Wichtig: Dieses Projekt dient ausschliesslich zu Bildungs- und Forschungszwecken – bitte nur in Umgebungen verwenden, in denen Du explizit authorisiert bist.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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14:08 UTC about 2 months ago14:08 UTC · about 2 months ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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00:00 UTC about 2 months ago00:00 UTC · about 2 months ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 1 year ago00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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20:43 UTC over 1 year ago20:43 UTC · over 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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06:52 UTC over 1 year ago06:52 UTC · over 1 year ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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09:54 UTC over 1 year ago09:54 UTC · over 1 year ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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"affected_vendor": "SonicWall",
"affected_product": "SonicOS",
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],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": 0.95132,
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"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
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"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}