CVE-2024-12805

HIGHNVD 7.29.8▲

7.2

A post-authentication format string vulnerability in SonicOS management allows a remote attacker to crash a firewall and potentially leads to code execution.

CVSS v3: 7.2
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 81.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 9, 2025

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (1)

PSIRT@sonicwallhttps://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0004

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-12805?

CVE-2024-12805 is a high vulnerability published on January 9, 2025. A post-authentication format string vulnerability in SonicOS management allows a remote attacker to crash a firewall and potentially leads to code execution.

When was CVE-2024-12805 disclosed?

CVE-2024-12805 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 9, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-12805 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-12805 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 81.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12805?

CVE-2024-12805 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.8.

How do I remediate CVE-2024-12805?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-12805, 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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