CVE-2022-3236 : A code injection vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin allows a remote attacker to execute code in Sophos Firewa

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.

Published 2022-09-23 13:15:10

Updated 2022-09-28 19:11:11

Source Sophos Limited

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Vulnerability category: Execute code

CVE-2022-3236 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:

Sophos Firewall Code Injection Vulnerability

CISA required action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA description:

A code injection vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin of Sophos Firewall allows for remote code execution.

Notes:

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220923-sfos-rce

Added on 2022-09-23 Action due date 2022-10-14

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-3236

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 12.79%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 95 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2022-3236

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
9.8	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	3.9	5.9	Sophos Limited
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2022-3236

CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2022-3236

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220923-sfos-rce

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