CVE-2022-3226: sophos sophos firewall OS Command Injection
CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 01-12-2022Last modified 24-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-3226 is a high (CVSS 7.2) OS Command Injection vulnerability in sophos sophos firewall. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.82%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 24-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An OS command injection vulnerability allows admins to execute code via SSL VPN configuration uploads in Sophos Firewall releases older than version 19.5 GA.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.82%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 1.83% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.82%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sophos2 products
- sophos firewall≥ unspecified, < 19.5 GA | ≥ unspecified, < 19.0 MR2 | ≥ unspecified, < 18.5 MR5
- xg_firewall_firmware≤ 19.0
1 vendor · 2 products