How severe is CVE-2019-7488?

CVE-2019-7488 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-7488 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-7488?

CVE-2019-7488 affects Sonicwall Email Security Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7488?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-7488 published?

CVE-2019-7488 was published on 2019-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-7488

CVE-2019-7488 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sonicwall Email Security Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-521.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-521
Affected product: Sonicwall Email Security Appliance
Published: 2019-12-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Weak default password cause vulnerability in SonicWall Email Security appliance which leads to attacker gain access to appliance database. This vulnerability affected Email Security Appliance version 10.0.2 and earlier.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7488?: Weak default password cause vulnerability in SonicWall Email Security appliance which leads to attacker gain access to appliance database. This vulnerability affected Email Security Appliance version 10.0.2 and earlier.
How severe is CVE-2019-7488?: CVE-2019-7488 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-7488 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7488?: CVE-2019-7488 affects Sonicwall Email Security Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7488?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-7488 published?: CVE-2019-7488 was published on 2019-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0014

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:email_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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