Security readout for executives and security teams
Sophos SG UTM WebAdmin had a critical unauthenticated remote code execution flaw. If an affected WebAdmin interface was reachable, an attacker could potentially run commands on the device, risking firewall compromise, traffic visibility, and operational disruption. Exposure is most likely where Sophos SG UTM WebAdmin is internet-accessible or reachable from untrusted networks and running versions earlier than the fixed maintenance releases. Treat as urgent if Sophos SG UTM is deployed. KEV status and unauthenticated RCE against a security gateway create a high business-impact scenario, especially for internet-exposed management interfaces. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Sophos SG UTM to v9.705 MR5, v9.607 MR7, v9.511 MR11, or later.; Restrict WebAdmin access to trusted management networks only.; Review Sophos advisory guidance for any model-specific remediation notes..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.htmlCVE reference
- https://community.sophos.com/b/security-blogCVE reference
- https://community.sophos.com/b/security-blog/posts/advisory-resolved-rce-in-sg-utm-webadmin-cve-2020-25223CVE reference
- https://www.secpod.com/blog/remote-code-execution-in-sophos-utm/CVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-25223CVE reference · government-resource
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
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