CVE-2018-9233
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.7 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 uses an unsalted SHA-1 hash for password storage in %PROGRAMDATA%\\Sophos\\Sophos Anti-Virus\\Config\\machine.xml, which makes it easier for attackers to determine a cleartext password, and subsequently choose unsafe malware settings, via rainbow tables or other approaches.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-04-05
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-44411
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-9233?
Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 uses an unsalted SHA-1 hash for password storage in %PROGRAMDATA%\\Sophos\\Sophos Anti-Virus\\Config\\machine.xml, which makes it easier for attackers to determine a cleartext password, and subsequently choose unsafe malware settings, via rainbow tables or other approaches.
Is CVE-2018-9233 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-9233 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-9233?
CVE-2018-9233 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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