Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2014-8420?

Affected: Analyzer (Sonicwall) versions 7.2-sp1; Global Management System (Sonicwall) versions 7.2-sp1; Uma Em5000 (Sonicwall). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2014-8420 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2014-8420 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2014-8420?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-8420?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2014-8420 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2014-8420Analyzer Vulnerability

The ViewPoint web application in Dell SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) before 7.2 SP2, SonicWALL Analyzer before 7.2 SP2, and SonicWALL UMA before 7.2 SP2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Published Nov 25, 2014 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2014-8420 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.0 v2) affecting Analyzer (Sonicwall), Global Management System (Sonicwall), Uma Em5000 (Sonicwall).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

24%

Higher than 97.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

66/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryhttps://support.software.dell.com/product-notification/136814
advisory71241
advisoryhttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-385/

Description

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
AnalyzerSonicwall	7.2-sp1	n/a
Global Management SystemSonicwall	7.2-sp1	n/a
Uma Em5000Sonicwall	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Nov 25, 2014
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

advisorysupport.software.dell.com · 136814
advisory71241
advisoryzerodayinitiative.com · ZDI-14-385
exploitMSF sonicwall_xmlrpc_rce.rb
otherdell-sonicwall-cve20148420-code-exec(98911)

FAQ

Common Questions.

The ViewPoint web application in Dell SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) before 7.2 SP2, SonicWALL Analyzer before 7.2 SP2, and SonicWALL UMA before 7.2 SP2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Affected: Analyzer (Sonicwall) versions 7.2-sp1; Global Management System (Sonicwall) versions 7.2-sp1; Uma Em5000 (Sonicwall). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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