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CVE-2020-25223

Sophos SG UTM Remote Code Execution

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 96.8%
  1. Published25 Sept 2020
  2. Added to CISA KEV25 Mar 2022
  3. Remediation due15 Apr 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the WebAdmin of Sophos SG UTM.

Added to KEV: 25 Mar 2022Federal remediation due: 15 Apr 2022

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the WebAdmin of Sophos SG UTM before v9.705 MR5, v9.607 MR7, and v9.511 MR11

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Sophos Unified Threat Management≥ 9.600 < 9.607 · ≥ 9.700 < 9.705 · < 9.511 · 9.511

Remediation

Fixed in
Sophos Unified Threat Management≥ 9.607

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2020-25223 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-25223 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2020-25223?

CVE-2020-25223 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 96.8% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-25223?

Affected products include Sophos Unified Threat Management.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25223?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Sophos Unified Threat Management 9.607 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.