CVE-2021-25270: sophos hitmanpro.alert
CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 07-10-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-25270 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in sophos hitmanpro.alert. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.26%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-10-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A local attacker could execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges in HitmanPro.Alert before version Build 901.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.7Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
17%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.26% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.26%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Sophos1 product
- hitmanpro.alert≥ unspecified, < 901 | < 901
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20211007-hmpa-lpeX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory