CISA Adds SonicWall SonicOS MFA Bypass Flaw to KEV Catalog Amid Potential Exploitation Reports

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Summary

CISA added SonicWall SonicOS flaw CVE-2026-19868 to its KEV catalog. SonicWall says valid credentials for an alternate authentication method may bypass SAML and enforced MFA; it investigated a potential exploitation report and urged customers to update.

Key points

  • CISA added CVE-2026-19868 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog after reports of possible real-world exploitation.
  • The flaw affects the SonicOS SSL-VPN service and may let users with valid alternate-method credentials bypass SAML authentication and enforced MFA.
  • SonicWall investigated a report of potential exploitation but disclosed no attack details or suspected actor.
  • SonicWall urged customers to update to the latest version; FCEB agencies were advised to apply patches by November 20, 2026.
  • SonicWall also urged users of end-of-life GMS systems affected by CVE-2026-109593 and CVE-2026-109594 to upgrade to NSM.

Article Details

Vulnerability Types
  • Authentication enforcement vulnerability allowing SAML authentication and SAML-enforced MFA bypass via alternate authentication methods
Severity
High; CVSS score reported as 7.1 / 7.5
Exploitation Status
reported
Exploit Availability
unknown
Patch Status
available

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