CVE-2025-40602

CISA description

SonicWall SMA1000 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation appliance management console (AMC) of affected devices.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable

Notes & references

• Check for signs of potential compromise on all internet accessible SonicWall SMA1000 instances after applying mitigations. For more information please see: https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0019
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40602

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2025-40602
• CVE.org · CVE-2025-40602
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)