CVE-2024-12727

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.38%
Affected: Sophos Sophos Firewall
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20241219-sfos-rce

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12727?
CVE-2024-12727 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12727?
To fix CVE-2024-12727, 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-2024-12727 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-12727 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-12727?
CVE-2024-12727 affects Sophos Sophos Firewall.
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