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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-5144 · published 28 October 2020

CVE-2020-5144: Sonicwall global vpn client untrusted search path vulnerability

Sonicwall · Global Vpn Client

SonicWall Global VPN client version 4.10.4.0314 and earlier allows unprivileged windows user to elevate privileges to SYSTEM through loaded process hijacking vulnerability.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.58% · top 54.7% CWE-426 · Untrusted search path
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.9
0.58%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

SonicWall Global VPN client version 4.10.4.0314 and earlier allows unprivileged windows user to elevate privileges to SYSTEM through loaded process hijacking vulnerability.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2020-0020 Vendor Advisory
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2020-0020 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-5144), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.