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CVE-2025-6704

Sophos Firewall Firmware remote code execution

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 9.52%
  1. Published21 Jul 2025

Description

An arbitrary file writing vulnerability in the Secure PDF eXchange (SPX) feature of Sophos Firewall versions older than 21.0 MR2 (21.0.2) can lead to pre-auth remote code execution, if a specific configuration of 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< 21.0.2

Remediation

Fixed in
Sophos Firewall Firmware≥ 21.0.2

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-6704 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-6704 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 9.52%.

How severe is CVE-2025-6704?

CVE-2025-6704 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 9.52% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-6704?

Affected products include Sophos Firewall Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6704?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Sophos Firewall Firmware 21.0.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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