CVE-2021-25269: sophos exploit_prevention Unquoted Search Path or Element
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-25269 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in sophos exploit_prevention. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 26-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A local administrator could prevent the HMPA service from starting despite tamper protection using an unquoted service path vulnerability in the HMPA component of Sophos Intercept X Advanced and Sophos Intercept X Advanced for Server before version 2.0.23, as well as Sophos Exploit Prevention before version 3.8.3.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
16%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.25% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sophos6 products
- exploit_prevention< 3.8.3
- intercept x advanced≥ unspecified, < 2.0.23
- intercept x advanced for server≥ unspecified, < 2.0.23
- intercept_x_endpoint< 2.0.23
- intercept_x_for_server< 2.0.23
1 vendor · 6 products
References
1 links- www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20211126-ixa-hmpa-local-dosX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory