CVE-2024-13974: sophos firewall
CVSS: 8.1v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 21-07-2025Last modified 21-07-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-13974 is a high (CVSS 8.1) vulnerability in sophos firewall. EPSS estimates a 7.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
7.74%
0%100%
Low · +0.51 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-07-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 21-07-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A business logic vulnerability in the Up2Date component of Sophos Firewall older than version 21.0 MR1 (20.0.1) can lead to attackers controlling the firewall’s DNS environment to achieve remote code execution.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
7.74%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.51 pp
From 7.23% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score7.74%
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