CVE-2026-96540
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CVE-2026-96540 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper access control vulnerability has been identified in the SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) on-prem in export settings, potentially allowing a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information. This may allow the attacker to escalate privileges to an administrator or to intercept communications of other users of the NSM instance.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper access control vulnerability has been identified in the SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) on-prem in export settings, potentially allowing a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information. This may allow the attacker to escalate privileges to an administrator or to intercept communications of other users of the NSM instance.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SonicWall | Network Security Manager (NSM) | 4.3.1 and earlier versions |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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