Name: CVE-2021-20020: Improper Authentication
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-20020, CWE-287, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.0373

A command execution vulnerability in SonicWall GMS 9.3 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to locally escalate privilege to root.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Sonicwall Gms	—	Update SonicWall GMS to version 9.3 Hotfix MAR-22474.1 or later	Sep 4, 2025	Apr 10, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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