CVE-2024-12729: sophos firewall Code Injection
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 19-12-2024Last modified 21-12-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-12729 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Code Injection vulnerability in sophos firewall. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.31%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-12-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 21-12-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A post-auth code injection vulnerability in the User Portal allows authenticated users to execute code remotely in Sophos Firewall older than version 21.0 MR1 (21.0.1).
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 1.31% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.31%
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
- firewall< 21.0.1
- sophos firewall< 21.0 MR1 (21.0.1)
1 vendor · 2 products