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CVE-2022-1040 Detail

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin allows a remote attacker to execute code in Sophos Firewall version v18.5 MR3 and older.


Severity



CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

NIST CVSS score matches with CNA score
CNA:  Sophos Limited
Base Score:  9.8 CRITICAL
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


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Hyperlink Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168046/Sophos-XG115w-Firewall-17.0.10-MR-10-Authentication-Bypass.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51006 Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220325-sfos-rce Mitigation  Vendor Advisory 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Sophos Firewall Authentication Bypass Vulnerability 03/31/2022 04/21/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo Insufficient Information cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-1040
NVD Published Date:
03/25/2022
NVD Last Modified:
08/08/2023
Source:
Sophos Limited