CVE-2024-40762: Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in the SonicOS SSLVPN authentication token genera…
- Is it exploited?
Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of .
VulnCheck KEV lists it since . It cites 2 public reports, the first from .
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 1%
EPSS score, percentile 63.5 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS v3.1 base score, from CISA's enrichment of the record
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- 7.1.1-7058 and older versions
- 7.1.2-7019
- 8.0.0-8035
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; VulnCheck KEV, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
Description
Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in the SonicOS SSLVPN authentication token generator that, in certain cases, can be predicted by an attacker potentially resulting in authentication bypass.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (1 product)
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 7.1.1-7058 and older versions |
| Affected | 7.1.2-7019 |
| Affected | 8.0.0-8035 |
Versions not listed are: unknown.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-338
- CWE-338: Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| CVE record published |
Known exploited SonicWall vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-83548: SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-83549: SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances OS Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-15409: SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-15410: SonicWall SMA1000 Appliances Code Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-40602: SonicWall SMA1000 Missing Authorization Vulnerability