How severe is CVE-2023-34136?

CVE-2023-34136 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-2023-34136 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-34136?

CVE-2023-34136 primarily affects Sonicwall Analytics. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34136?

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-2023-34136 published?

CVE-2023-34136 was published on 2023-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-34136

CVE-2023-34136 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sonicwall Analytics 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Sonicwall Analytics
Published: 2023-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics allows unauthenticated attacker to upload files to a restricted location not controlled by the attacker. This issue affects GMS: 9.3.2-SP1 and earlier versions; Analytics: 2.5.0.4-R7 and earlier versions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-34136?: Vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics allows unauthenticated attacker to upload files to a restricted location not controlled by the attacker. This issue affects GMS: 9.3.2-SP1 and earlier versions; Analytics: 2.5.0.4-R7 and earlier versions.
How severe is CVE-2023-34136?: CVE-2023-34136 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-2023-34136 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-34136?: CVE-2023-34136 primarily affects Sonicwall Analytics. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-34136?: 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-2023-34136 published?: CVE-2023-34136 was published on 2023-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:global_management_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:global_management_system:9.3.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:global_management_system:9.3.2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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