CVE-2017-6183: sophos web_appliance Command Injection
CVSS: 7.2v3.0HighModified
Published 30-03-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6183 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Command Injection vulnerability in sophos web_appliance. EPSS estimates a 3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
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 configuration utilities for adding (and detecting) Active Directory servers was vulnerable to remote command injection, aka NSWA-1314.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.21% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score3.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sophos1 product
- web_appliance≤ 4.3.1.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 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