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Is CVE-2021-20028 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 28 Mar 2022

Gociux · SonicWall Secure Remote Access (SRA) · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2021-20028, SonicWall Secure Remote Access (SRA) SQL Injection Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 28 Mar 2022, 236 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects SonicWall Secure Remote Access (SRA), an internet-facing product of the kind attackers use for initial access. If you run it, CISA's required action is: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 28 Mar 2022
ransomwareKnownused in campaigns
EPSStop 5%very likely to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due18 Apr 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

SonicWall Secure Remote Access (SRA) products contain an improper neutralization of a SQL Command leading to SQL injection.

VendorSonicWall (20 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductSecure Remote Access (SRA)
VulnerabilitySonicWall Secure Remote Access (SRA) SQL Injection Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-89
Published4 Aug 2021
Added to KEV28 Mar 2022
Reported by (CNA)sonicwall

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Secure Remote Access (SRA) in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited SonicWall CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 4 Aug 2021.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for SonicWall.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2021-20028 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-20028 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 28 Mar 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2021-20028 used in ransomware attacks?

Yes, CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20028?

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. Check SonicWall's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Secure Remote Access (SRA) and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in March 2022 · SonicWall scorecard · act-now radar.

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