CVE-2024-53704

CRITICAL CISA KEV

Published Jan 9, 2025 Modified Oct 31, 2025 CWE-287

Description

An Improper Authentication vulnerability in the SSLVPN authentication mechanism allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: Feb 18, 2025 Remediation due: Mar 11, 2025 Known ransomware use

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
sonicwall	sonicos	7.1.1-7040 — 7.1.1-7058
sonicwall	sonicos	All
sonicwall	nsa_2700	All
sonicwall	nsa_3700	All
sonicwall	nsa_4700	All
sonicwall	nsa_5700	All
sonicwall	nsa_6700	All
sonicwall	nssp_10700	All
sonicwall	nssp_11700	All
sonicwall	nssp_13700	All
sonicwall	nssp_15700	All
sonicwall	nsv_270	All
sonicwall	nsv_470	All
sonicwall	nsv_870	All
sonicwall	tz270	All
sonicwall	tz270w	All
sonicwall	tz370	All
sonicwall	tz370w	All
sonicwall	tz470	All
sonicwall	tz470w	All
sonicwall	tz570	All
sonicwall	tz570p	All
sonicwall	tz570w	All
sonicwall	tz670	All
sonicwall	sonicos	All
sonicwall	tz80	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0003

Other References

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-53704

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53704? +

An Improper Authentication vulnerability in the SSLVPN authentication mechanism allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2024-53704? +

CVE-2024-53704 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-53704? +

CVE-2024-53704 affects products from sonicwall, specifically: nsa_2700, nsa_3700, nsa_4700, nsa_5700, nsa_6700, nssp_10700, nssp_11700, nssp_13700, nssp_15700, nsv_270, nsv_470, nsv_870, sonicos, tz270, tz270w, tz370, tz370w, tz470, tz470w, tz570, tz570p, tz570w, tz670, tz80. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-53704? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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