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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-2396 · published 17 February 2016

CVE-2016-2396: Sonicwall analyzer command injection vulnerability

Sonicwall · Analyzer

The GMS ViewPoint (GMSVP) web application in Dell SonicWALL GMS, Analyzer, and UMA EM5000 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 before Hotfix 168056 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via vectors related to configuration input.

9.9 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 4.7% · top 8.4% CWE-77 · Command injection
9.9CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.0
4.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The GMS ViewPoint (GMSVP) web application in Dell SonicWALL GMS, Analyzer, and UMA EM5000 7.2, 8.0, and 8.1 before Hotfix 168056 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via vectors related to configuration input.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035015
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-164
https://support.software.dell.com/product-notification/185943
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035015
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-164
https://support.software.dell.com/product-notification/185943

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-2396), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.