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CVE-2024-12727

Sophos Firewall Firmware remote code execution

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 1.40%
  1. Published19 Dec 2024

Description

A pre-auth SQL injection vulnerability in the email protection feature of Sophos Firewall versions older than 21.0 MR1 (21.0.1) allows access to the reporting database and can lead to remote code execution if a specific configuration of Secure PDF eXchange (SPX) is enabled in combination with the firewall running in High Availability (HA) mode.

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 Firewall Firmware< 21.0.1

Remediation

Fixed in
Sophos Firewall Firmware≥ 21.0.1

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-12727 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-12727 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.40%.

How severe is CVE-2024-12727?

CVE-2024-12727 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.40% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-12727?

Affected products include Sophos Firewall Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12727?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Sophos Firewall Firmware 21.0.1 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.