Multiple vulnerabilities in Sophos Connect client
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-48309 CVE-2022-48310 CVE-2022-4901 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-352 CWE-200 CWE-79 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Sophos Connect client Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | Sophos |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Cross-site request forgery
EUVDB-ID: #VU73761
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48309
CWE-ID:
CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and retrieve logs and technical support archives.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSophos Connect client: before 2.2.90
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20230301-scc-csrf
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU73762
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48310
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to sensitive key material inclusion into technical support archives. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSophos Connect client: before 2.2.90
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20230301-scc-csrf
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Cross-site scripting
EUVDB-ID: #VU73763
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4901
CWE-ID:
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the local UI. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary HTML and script code via a malicious VPN configuration.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSophos Connect client: before 2.2.90
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20230301-scc-csrf
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
