CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2022-1040

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin allows a remote attacker to execute code in Sophos Firewall version v18.5 MR3 and older.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
3/31/2022
Patch Due Date
4/21/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
3/25/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1040?

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin allows a remote attacker to execute code in Sophos Firewall version v18.5 MR3 and older.

Is CVE-2022-1040 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-1040 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 4/21/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-1040?

CVE-2022-1040 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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