CVE-2022-1040
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
94.4 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
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.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2022-03-31
- Patch Due Date
- 2022-04-21
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- Published
- 2022-03-25
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-51006
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2022-1040?
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.
Is CVE-2022-1040 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2022-1040 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2022-04-21.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-1040?
CVE-2022-1040 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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