5.5

CVE-2018-4863: sophos endpoint_protection 7PK - Security Features

CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 05-04-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-4863 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) 7PK - Security Features vulnerability in sophos endpoint_protection. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.18%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 05-04-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 allows local users to bypass an intended tamper protection mechanism by deleting the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Sophos Endpoint Defense\ registry key.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.18%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

67%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.18% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.18%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (hyp3rlinx.altervista.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (seclists.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsUnverified

    Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 - Tamper-Protection Bypass

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Sophos1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links