CVE-2025-23006
SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Deserialization Vulnerability
SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances
Pre-authentication deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability has been identified in the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console (AMC) and Central Management Console (CMC), which in specific conditions could potentially enable a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 24 January 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 14 February 2025. CISA records this vulnerability as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 26.6%, which is higher than 98% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2025-23006 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2025-23006.
What does CVE-2025-23006 affect?
CVE-2025-23006 affects SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances. Pre-authentication deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability has been identified in the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console (AMC) and Central Management Console (CMC), which in specific conditions could potentially enable a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands.
How severe is CVE-2025-23006?
CVE-2025-23006 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 26.6%, higher than 98% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 14 February 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2025-23006?
Apply the vendor patch for SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.