CVE-2022-22275Network attack vector

DMZ service interruption via pre-handshake policy bypass

Published Apr 27, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Improper TCP channel restriction in SonicWall SonicOS Gen 7 allows remote attackers to interrupt DMZ hosts through WAN HTTP/S traffic. The WAN-to-DMZ forwarding path permits inbound HTTP/S traffic to bypass security policy until the TCP handshake completes, exposing a vulnerable target host to resource exhaustion. Exposure requires HTTP/S traffic from the WAN to a vulnerable DMZ host; public sources identify denial of service but not the exact failure mode.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability1.09%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper TCP channel restriction in SonicWall SonicOS Gen 7 allows remote attackers to interrupt DMZ hosts through WAN HTTP/S traffic. The WAN-to-DMZ forwarding path permits inbound HTTP/S traffic to bypass security policy until the TCP handshake completes, exposing a vulnerable target host to resource exhaustion. Exposure requires HTTP/S traffic from the WAN to a vulnerable DMZ host; public sources identify denial of service but not the exact failure mode.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-22275
Published
Apr 27, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
SonicWall
Product
SonicOS
Classifications
CWE-400, T1498
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 27, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=SonicOS Gen 7 NSa-Series 7.0.1-5030-R2007 and earlier versions.
  2. Affected versionversion=SonicOS Gen 7 NSsp-Series 7.0.1-5030-R780 and earlier versions.
  3. Affected versionversion=SonicOS Gen 7 NSv-Series 7.0.1.0-5030-1391 and earlier versions.
  4. Affected versionversion=SonicOS Gen 7 TZ-Series 7.0.1-5030-R2007 and earlier versions.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

SonicWall · SonicOSversion=SonicOS Gen 7 NSa-Series 7.0.1-5030-R2007 and earlier versions.; version=SonicOS Gen 7 NSsp-Series 7.0.1-5030-R780 and earlier versions.; version=SonicOS Gen 7 NSv-Series 7.0.1.0-5030-1391 and earlier versions.; version=SonicOS Gen 7 TZ-Series 7.0.1-5030-R2007 and earlier versions.

Published CVSS scores

5.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
T1498Network Denial of Service

Public exploit references

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