CVE-2017-6412: sophos web_appliance Session Fixation
CVSS: 8.1v3.0HighModified
Published 30-03-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6412 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Session Fixation vulnerability in sophos web_appliance. EPSS estimates a 7.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
7.54%
0%100%
Low · 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, Session Fixation could occur, aka NSWA-1310.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
7.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 7.54% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score7.54%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundSophos Web Appliance 4.3.1.1 - Session Fixation
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
- www.qualys.com/2017/02/28/qsa-2017-02-28/qsa-2017-02-28.pdfX Refsource MISC
- community.sophos.com/products/web-appliance/b/blog/posts/release-of-swa-v4-3-1-2X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory