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CVE-2024-45316

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 11, 2024 at 08:20 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:54 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorConnect Tunnel

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') vulnerability in SonicWall Connect Tunnel (version 12.4.3.271 and earlier of Windows client) allows users with standard privileges to delete arbitrary folders and files, potentially leading to local privilege escalation attack.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Connect Tunnel· SonicWall
60%
v ≤ 12.4.3.271v < 12.4.3.271
Affected range stops below 12.4.3.271, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2024-0017

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-59

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