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CVE-2019-7483 SonicWall CVE debrief

CVE-2019-7483 is a SonicWall SMA100 directory traversal vulnerability that CISA lists in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. In the supplied source corpus, CISA’s entry is dated 2022-03-28 and directs defenders to apply updates per vendor instructions. Because it is in KEV, it should be treated as a high-priority remediation item, especially for any exposed SMA100 deployments.

Vendor
SonicWall
Product
SMA100
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-03-28
Original CVE updated
2022-03-28
Advisory published
2022-03-28
Advisory updated
2022-03-28

Who should care

Security and infrastructure teams responsible for SonicWall SMA100 appliances, especially organizations with internet-facing remote access or VPN infrastructure.

Technical summary

The available official sources identify the issue as a directory traversal vulnerability in SonicWall SMA100. CISA has included CVE-2019-7483 in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild. The source corpus does not provide additional technical details, exploit mechanics, or affected version ranges, so defenders should rely on vendor remediation guidance and official advisories for exact exposure assessment.

Defensive priority

High. CISA KEV inclusion makes this a prioritized remediation item regardless of missing CVSS data in the supplied corpus.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory all SonicWall SMA100 appliances and confirm where they are deployed.
  • Apply updates per vendor instructions as directed by CISA.
  • Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing or remotely accessible SMA100 systems.
  • Verify whether your environment matches the vendor's affected-version guidance before and after patching.
  • Monitor vendor and CISA advisories for any follow-up remediation notes or service-impact considerations.

Evidence notes

This debrief is limited to the supplied official sources: CISA KEV, CVE.org, and NVD. The corpus confirms the vulnerability name, product, and known-exploited status, but does not include exploit details, affected version ranges, or specific vendor advisory text. Dates used here are the supplied publication/modified dates: 2022-03-28 for the KEV entry and source item.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2019-7483 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-7483

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2019-7483 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7483

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.