CVE-2017-6182: sophos web_appliance OS Command Injection
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 30-03-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6182 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in sophos web_appliance. EPSS estimates a 16.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
16.68%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 30-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Sophos Web Appliance (SWA) before 4.3.1.2, a section of the machine's interface responsible for generating reports was vulnerable to remote command injection via functions, aka NSWA-1304.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
16.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 16.68% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score16.68%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundSophos Web Appliance 4.3.0.2 - 'trafficType' Remote Command Injection (Metasploit)
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sophos1 product
- web_appliance≤ 4.3.1.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- wsa.sophos.com/rn/swa/concepts/ReleaseNotes_4.3.1.2.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- community.sophos.com/products/web-appliance/b/blog/posts/release-of-swa-v4-3-1-2X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory