Vulnerability record

CVE-2026-19868

SonicWall SonicOS SSLVPN Use of Single-factor Authentication Vulnerability

Exploitation: Exploitation confirmedCISA KEV
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run SonicOS SSLVPN, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Nov 20, 2026.

Patch status

No official fix confirmed yet

Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.

Description

An authentication enforcement vulnerability in SonicOS SSLVPN service may allow a user with valid credentials for an alternate authentication method to bypass SAML authentication controls. Successful exploitation may also bypass SAML-enforced multi-factor authentication (MFA).

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

Products affected by this vulnerability, with versions and the source of each entry
ProductVendorSource
SonicOS SSLVPNSonicWallKEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. Added to CISA KEVUpdate

    CVE-2026-19868 added to CISA KEV: SonicWall SonicOS SSLVPN, SonicWall SonicOS SSLVPN Use of Single-factor Authentication Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched SonicOS SSLVPN systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Coverage

Severity: HighAction: PatchExploitation: ExploitedCISA KEV

CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

Why it matters

CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched SonicWall firewalls & SMA systems are exposed to active attacks now.

Patch

Apply the vendor's security update for SonicWall firewalls & SMA.

References

  • psirt.global.sonicwall.com https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2026-0014
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-ba…
  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-19868