CVE-2022-1040

Known Exploited Public Exploit

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.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 94.42% Top 5%

KEV Since

Vendor Advisory sophos.com

Affected: Sophos Sophos Firewall

References

Link	Tags
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220325-sfos-rce	mitigation vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168046/Sophos-XG115w-Firewall-17.0.10-MR-10-Authentication-Bypass.html	exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51006	exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1040?: CVE-2022-1040 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1040?: To fix CVE-2022-1040, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1040 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is confirmed that CVE-2022-1040 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1040?: CVE-2022-1040 affects Sophos Sophos Firewall.

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