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SonicWall vulnerabilities actively exploited
15 SonicWall CVEs on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, newest first. Refreshed daily.
Every CVE below is confirmed exploited in the wild, not just theoretically severe. The newest addition is CVE-2025-40602 (SMA1000 appliance, added 2025-12-17). 10 of the 15 are used in ransomware campaigns. New CISA KEV entries appear here the day they are cataloged; the freshest across all vendors are on exploited this week.
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SonicOS: 3 exploited CVEs
| CVE | Product | Added to KEV | Signals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-53704 | SonicOS | 2025-02-18 | ransomware, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 95% |
| CVE-2024-40766 | SonicOS | 2024-09-09 | ransomware, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 16% |
| CVE-2020-5135 | SonicOS | 2022-03-15 | CVSS 9.8, EPSS 27% |
SonicWall Email Security: 3 exploited CVEs
| CVE | Product | Added to KEV | Signals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-20021 | SonicWall Email Security | 2021-11-03 | ransomware, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 83% |
| CVE-2021-20022 | SonicWall Email Security | 2021-11-03 | ransomware, CVSS 7.2, EPSS 17% |
| CVE-2021-20023 | SonicWall Email Security | 2021-11-03 | ransomware, CVSS 4.9, EPSS 51% |
Other SonicWall products
| CVE | Product | Added to KEV | Signals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-40602 | SMA1000 appliance | 2025-12-17 | CVSS 6.6, EPSS 2% |
| CVE-2023-44221 | SMA100 Appliances | 2025-05-01 | CVSS 7.2, EPSS 75% |
| CVE-2021-20035 | SMA100 Appliances | 2025-04-16 | CVSS 6.5, EPSS 4% |
| CVE-2025-23006 | SMA1000 Appliances | 2025-01-24 | ransomware, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 23% |
| CVE-2019-7483 | SMA100 | 2022-03-28 | CVSS 7.5, EPSS 4% |
| CVE-2021-20028 | Secure Remote Access (SRA) | 2022-03-28 | ransomware, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 30% |
| CVE-2021-20038 | SMA 100 Appliances | 2022-01-28 | ransomware, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 100% |
| CVE-2019-7481 | SMA100 | 2021-11-03 | ransomware, CVSS 7.5, EPSS 100% |
| CVE-2021-20016 | SSLVPN SMA100 | 2021-11-03 | ransomware, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 40% |
Common questions about exploited SonicWall CVEs
Which SonicWall vulnerabilities are actively exploited?
As of July 2026, 15 SonicWall CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning exploitation in the wild is confirmed. The most-listed products are SonicOS (3), SonicWall Email Security (3). 10 are linked to ransomware campaigns.
What is the newest exploited SonicWall CVE?
CVE-2025-40602, affecting SMA1000 appliance, added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2025-12-17. This page refreshes daily, so the newest entry is always first in the table.
How urgent are these SonicWall CVEs?
KEV listing is the strongest fix-first signal there is: it means confirmed exploitation, not a prediction. Patch these ahead of higher-CVSS issues that nobody is exploiting. Check the vendor advisory (linked below) for fixed versions and workarounds.
Can I ask my own AI about exploited SonicWall CVEs?
Yes. This page includes a free copy-paste AI prompt carrying the newest SonicWall KEV entries, with CVSS, EPSS, and ransomware context, into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The data is refreshed daily.
Authoritative references
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