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HIGH

CVE-2024-13974

CVSS v3

8.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

7.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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.

Technical details

Published
2025-07-21
Last Modified
2025-11-17

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13974?

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.

Is CVE-2024-13974 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-13974 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 7.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-13974?

CVE-2024-13974 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).

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