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CVE-2023-34129: Path traversal in GMS, Analytics
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics allows an authenticated remote attacker to traverse the directory and extract arbitrary files using Zip Slip method to any location on the underlying filesystem with root privileges.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| GMS 9.3 | See the advisory |
| Analytics 2.5 | See the advisory |
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What it is
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in SonicWall GMS and Analytics allows an authenticated remote attacker to traverse the directory and extract arbitrary files using Zip Slip method to any location on the underlying filesystem with root privileges. This issue affects GMS: 9.3.2-SP1 and earlier versions; Analytics: 2.5.0.4-R7 and earlier versions.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.