SonicOS firewalls
CVE-2023-44219: Local privilege escalation in Directory Services Connector
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in SonicWall Directory Services Connector Windows MSI client 4.1.21 and earlier versions allows a local low-privileged user to gain system privileges through running the recovery feature.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Directory Services Connector (Windows, 64 bit, 32 bit) 4.1 | See the advisory |
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What it is
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in SonicWall Directory Services Connector Windows MSI client 4.1.21 and earlier versions allows a local low-privileged user to gain system privileges through running the recovery feature.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.