How severe is CVE-2019-7481?

CVE-2019-7481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-7481 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-7481 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-7481?

CVE-2019-7481 affects Sonicwall Sma 100 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7481?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2019-7481 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-7481 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-17023. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).

When was CVE-2019-7481 published?

CVE-2019-7481 was published on 2019-12-17 and last updated on 2026-08-12.

CVE-2019-7481

CVE-2019-7481 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonicwall Sma 100 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2021-11-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 100% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2021-11-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-17023
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2021-11-03)
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Sonicwall Sma 100 Firmware
Published: 2019-12-17
Last modified: 2026-08-12

Description

Vulnerability in SonicWall SMA100 allow unauthenticated user to gain read-only access to unauthorized resources. This vulnerablity impacted SMA100 version 9.0.0.3 and earlier.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7481?: Vulnerability in SonicWall SMA100 allow unauthenticated user to gain read-only access to unauthorized resources. This vulnerablity impacted SMA100 version 9.0.0.3 and earlier.
How severe is CVE-2019-7481?: CVE-2019-7481 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-7481 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2019-7481 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7481?: CVE-2019-7481 affects Sonicwall Sma 100 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7481?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2019-7481 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-7481 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-17023. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).
When was CVE-2019-7481 published?: CVE-2019-7481 was published on 2019-12-17 and last updated on 2026-08-12.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:sonicwall:sma_100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Sonicwall Sma 100 Firmware

CVE-2021-20016 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): A SQL-Injection vulnerability in the SonicWall SSLVPN SMA100 product allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to…
CVE-2019-7482 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Stack-based buffer overflow in SonicWall SMA100 allows an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code in function…
CVE-2025-32820 — High (CVSS 8.8): A vulnerability in SMA100 allows a remote authenticated attacker with SSLVPN user privileges can inject a path…
CVE-2025-32819 — High (CVSS 8.8): A vulnerability in SMA100 allows a remote authenticated attacker with SSLVPN user privileges to bypass the path…
CVE-2019-7486 — High (CVSS 8.8): Code injection in SonicWall SMA100 allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code in viewcacert CGI script.…
CVE-2019-7485 — High (CVSS 8.8): Buffer overflow in SonicWall SMA100 allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code in DEARegister CGI script.…

All CVEs affecting Sonicwall Sma 100 Firmware →

Other CWE-89 (SQL Injection) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-74820 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ServiceNow has remediated a SQL injection vulnerability that was identified in in the ServiceNow AI platform. This…
CVE-2026-20030 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Crosswork engineering team…
CVE-2026-72811 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): SiYuan versions <= v3.7.2 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the backlink/mention search query…
CVE-2026-72851 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Budibase before 3.40.0 contains an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in webhook-triggered automations with…
CVE-2026-72899 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Metabase allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary SQL via a publicly shared card or dashboard that…
CVE-2026-72898 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Metabase allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary SQL via the '/reset_password' database endpoint…

Browse all CWE-89 (SQL Injection) vulnerabilities →