CVE-2020-25223 kev in the critical feed json
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the WebAdmin of Sophos SG UTM before v9.705 MR5, v9.607 MR7, and v9.511 MR11
published 2020-09-25 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-17913
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-03-25
- epss
- 96.8%
- EPSS 96.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the WebAdmin of Sophos SG UTM before v9.705 MR5, v9.607 MR7, and v9.511 MR11
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- sophos unified_threat_management 9.511, 9.607, 9.705
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/sophos_utm_webadmin_sid_cmd_injection)
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-04-15 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Sophos, SG UTM
- CISA name
- Sophos SG UTM Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
96.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/sophos_utm_webadmin_sid_cmd_injection Sophos UTM WebAdmin SID Command Injection metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2020-09-18
- Nuclei template Sophos UTM Preauth - Remote Code Execution nuclei detection template
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164697/Sophos-UTM-WebAdmin-SID-Command-Injection.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- secpod.com https://www.secpod.com/blog/remote-code-execution-in-sophos-utm/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/164697/Sophos-UTM-WebAdmin-SID-Command-Injection.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
secpod.com
/blog/remote-code-execution-in-sophos-utm/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
community.sophos.com
/b/security-blog
not-applicable, vendor-advisory
-
community.sophos.com
/b/security-blog/posts/advisory-resolved-rce-in-sg-utm-webadmin-cve-2020-25223
vendor-advisory
-
cwe.mitre.org
/data/definitions/78.html
technical-description
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-25223
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-25223
- NVD CVE-2020-25223
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