CVE-2022-3236KEV · OVERDUE

Sophos Firewall Code Injection Vulnerability

Critical · published September 23, 2022

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.9th percentile for exploit probability.

1470
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
99%
Percentile
99.9
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A remote attacker can inject code into your Sophos Firewall, making it a hacker's playground! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a sneaky diner slips a recipe into the chef's kitchen, allowing them to whip up any dish they want. If the chef doesn’t check the orders carefully, chaos can ensue! This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could execute any code they desire, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or even full control of your network. It’s a recipe for disaster if not addressed immediately!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a sneaky diner slips a recipe into the chef's kitchen, allowing them to whip up any dish they want. If the chef doesn’t check the orders carefully, chaos can ensue! CVE-2022-3236 is a code injection vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin of Sophos Firewall versions v19.0 MR1 and earlier, allowing attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code with malicious inputs.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could execute any code they desire, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or even full control of your network. It’s a recipe for disaster if not addressed immediately! Patch your Sophos Firewall to version v19.0 MR2 or later immediately. Ensure that you thoroughly audit your configurations and apply any security best practices to safeguard your environment. Don't wait—act now! You've got this! Take these steps and secure your network like the hero you are! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.98905 · 99.9th percentile
Published
2022-09-23T12:50Z
KEV added
2022-09-23 · due 2022-10-14
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 SEP 12:50Z
    A code injection vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin allows a remote attacker to execute code in Sophos Firewall version v19.0 MR1 and older
    cvelistv5
  • 23 SEP 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Oct 14
    kev