AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2020-25223
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2020-09-25 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the WebAdmin of Sophos SG UTM before v9.705 MR5, v9.607 MR7, and v9.511 MR11
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-78
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Sophos · SG UTM
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-25
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-04-15
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:unified_threat_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 9.511
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:unified_threat_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 9.600
Before (exclusive): 9.607
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:unified_threat_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 9.700
Before (exclusive): 9.705
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:unified_threat_management:9.511:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:unified_threat_management:9.607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:unified_threat_management:9.705:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164697/Sophos-UTM-WebAdmin-SID-Command-Injection.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://community.sophos.com/b/security-blog
Not Applicable · Vendor Advisory
- https://community.sophos.com/b/security-blog/posts/advisory-resolved-rce-in-sg-utm-webadmin-cve-2020-25223
Vendor Advisory
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html
Technical Description
- https://www.secpod.com/blog/remote-code-execution-in-sophos-utm/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164697/Sophos-UTM-WebAdmin-SID-Command-Injection.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://community.sophos.com/b/security-blog
Not Applicable · Vendor Advisory
- https://community.sophos.com/b/security-blog/posts/advisory-resolved-rce-in-sg-utm-webadmin-cve-2020-25223
Vendor Advisory
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html
Technical Description
- https://www.secpod.com/blog/remote-code-execution-in-sophos-utm/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-25223
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