How severe is CVE-2019-7483?

CVE-2019-7483 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-2019-7483 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-7483 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-28, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-7483?

CVE-2019-7483 affects Sonicwall Sma 100 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7483?

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-2019-7483 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2019-7483 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-17025. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-28).

When was CVE-2019-7483 published?

CVE-2019-7483 was published on 2019-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-7483

CVE-2019-7483 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 2022-03-28). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-03-28)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2019-17025
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-03-28)
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Sonicwall Sma 100 Firmware
Published: 2019-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In SonicWall SMA100, an unauthenticated Directory Traversal vulnerability in the handleWAFRedirect CGI allows the user to test for the presence of a file on the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7483?: In SonicWall SMA100, an unauthenticated Directory Traversal vulnerability in the handleWAFRedirect CGI allows the user to test for the presence of a file on the server.
How severe is CVE-2019-7483?: CVE-2019-7483 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-2019-7483 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2019-7483 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-28, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7483?: CVE-2019-7483 affects Sonicwall Sma 100 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7483?: 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-2019-7483 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2019-7483 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2019-17025. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-28).
When was CVE-2019-7483 published?: CVE-2019-7483 was published on 2019-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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