CVE-2026-96540

{"id": "CVE-2026-96540", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"ssvcV203": [{"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "ssvcData": {"id": "CVE-2026-96540", "role": "CISA Coordinator", "options": [{"exploitation": "none"}, {"automatable": "no"}, {"technicalImpact": "total"}], "version": "2.0.3", "timestamp": "2026-10-15T16:20:12.570516Z"}}], "cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 8.8, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 2.8}]}, "affected": [{"source": "PSIRT@sonicwall.com", "affectedData": [{"vendor": "SonicWall", "product": "Network Security Manager (NSM)", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "4.3.1 and earlier versions"}], "platforms": ["Linux", "On-Prem"], "defaultStatus": "unknown"}]}], "published": "2026-10-14T21:17:39.603", "references": [{"url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2026-0018", "source": "PSIRT@sonicwall.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "PSIRT@sonicwall.com", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-863"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "An improper access control vulnerability has been identified in the SonicWall Network Security Manager (NSM) on-prem in export settings, potentially allowing a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information. This may allow the attacker to escalate privileges to an administrator or to intercept communications of other users of the NSM instance."}], "lastModified": "2026-10-15T20:38:04.303", "sourceIdentifier": "PSIRT@sonicwall.com"}