CVE-2022-1040: Sophos Firewall Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2022
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Updated

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.

Other sources

An authentication bypass vulnerability in User Portal and Webadmin of Sophos Firewall allows for remote code execution.

CISA

Affected Software

2 affected components
Sophos Firewall
Sophos SFOS<=18.5.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Operational

    Identify and inventory all Sophos Firewall (SFOS) devices running version v18.5 MR3 and older.

Event History

Mar 25, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:10 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 31, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Nov 4, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:46 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:48 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the CVE ID of this vulnerability?

The CVE ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-1040.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is Sophos Firewall Authentication Bypass Vulnerability.

3

What is the description of this vulnerability?

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.

4

What is the severity of this vulnerability?

The severity of this vulnerability is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

5

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

Sophos Firewall version v18.5 MR3 and older is affected by this vulnerability.

6

Are there any references related to this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find references for this vulnerability at the following links: [http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168046/Sophos-XG115w-Firewall-17.0.10-MR-10-Authentication-Bypass.html](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168046/Sophos-XG115w-Firewall-17.0.10-MR-10-Authentication-Bypass.html), [https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51006](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51006), [https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220325-sfos-rce](https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220325-sfos-rce).

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