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Is CVE-2025-23006 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 24 Jan 2025

Gociux · SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2025-23006, SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Deserialization Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 24 Jan 2025, 1 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances, an internet-facing product of the kind attackers use for initial access. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 24 Jan 2025
ransomwareKnownused in campaigns
EPSStop 5%very likely to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due14 Feb 2025BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

SonicWall SMA1000 Appliance Management Console (AMC) and Central Management Console (CMC) contain a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability, which can enable a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands.

VendorSonicWall (20 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductSMA1000 Appliances
VulnerabilitySonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Deserialization Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-502
Published23 Jan 2025
Added to KEV24 Jan 2025
Reported by (CNA)sonicwall

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for SMA1000 Appliances in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited SonicWall CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  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 23 Jan 2025.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for SonicWall.

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References

Questions

Is CVE-2025-23006 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-23006 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 24 Jan 2025, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2025-23006 used in ransomware attacks?

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

How do I fix CVE-2025-23006?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check SonicWall's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected SMA1000 Appliances 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 January 2025 · SonicWall scorecard · act-now radar.

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