CVE-2021-20021SonicWall Email Security Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the SonicWall Email Security version 10.0.9.x allows an attacker to create an administrative account by sending a crafted HTTP request to the remote host.

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 88.78%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-08-12 05:17 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

9.8CRITICALCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Apr 9, 2021
Assigner: sonicwall

Affected

Email Security (SonicWall)

Versions: 10.0.9 and earlier

Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Listed · Nov 3, 2021
KEV due date: Nov 17, 2021
Ransomware use: Known
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable yes · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

88.78%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.77% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

9.8Critical

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

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

7.5High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Partial
Integrity impact: Partial
Availability impact: Partial

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
9.8	CRITICAL	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Nov 17, 2021

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2021-20021
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): sonicwall
Published: Apr 9, 2021
Last modified: 2026-08-12 05:17 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management
CWE-306

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