CVE-2013-1359

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because EPSS predicts 89% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.4% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, nvd
Weaponized
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 89%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 89%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

An Authentication Bypass Vulnerability exists in DELL SonicWALL Analyzer 7.0, Global Management System (GMS) 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0; Universal Management Appliance (UMA) 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0 and ViewPoint 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0 via the skipSessionCheck parameter to the UMA interface (/appliance/), which could let a remote malicious user obtain access to the root account.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EPSS
99.8%
KEV
Not listed

Published

February 11, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (8)

Auto-updated Jul 1, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available

SonicWALL Gms 6 - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit) - Multiple remote Exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24322
generic🟡 PoC Available

SonicWALL GMS/VIEWPOINT 6.x Analyzer 7.x - Remote Command Execution - Multiple webapps Exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24204
generic🟡 PoC Available

Full Disclosure: NSOADV-2013-001: DELL SonicWALL GMS/Viewpoint/Analyzer Authentication Bypass (/appliance/)

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/125
generic

Packet Storm

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/author/7547/
generic

Just a moment

https://fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/35264/multiple-sonicwall-products-authentication-bypass-vulns
generic

IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81367
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028007
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57445

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 0× in last 7d / 9× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-06-28 14:03 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-06-28 04:53 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-06-28 04:53 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-06-24 14:02 UTCEPSS rescore
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  6. 2026-06-23 21:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-06-15 17:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-06-14 23:14 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-06-13 22:57 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-06-10 13:18 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-06-07 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-06-05 22:44 UTCEPSS rescore
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  14. 2026-06-05 06:08 UTCEPSS rescore
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  16. 2026-06-01 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-06-01 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-05-27 13:38 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-05-27 13:38 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-05-27 08:00 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-05-27 08:00 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-24322✓ verified
    First seen Jan 24, 2013

    SonicWALL Gms 6 - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-24204
    First seen Jan 18, 2013

    SonicWALL GMS/VIEWPOINT 6.x Analyzer 7.x - Remote Command Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/http/sonicwall_gms_upload✓ verified
    First seen Jan 17, 2012

    SonicWALL GMS 6 Arbitrary File Upload

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2013-1359?
CVE-2013-1359 is a critical vulnerability published on February 11, 2020. An Authentication Bypass Vulnerability exists in DELL SonicWALL Analyzer 7.0, Global Management System (GMS) 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0; Universal Management Appliance (UMA) 5.1, 6.0, and 7.0 and ViewPoint 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, and 6.0 via the skipSessionCheck parameter to the UMA interface…
When was CVE-2013-1359 disclosed?
CVE-2013-1359 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 11, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2013-1359 actively exploited?
CVE-2013-1359 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-1359?
CVE-2013-1359 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2013-1359?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-1359, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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