SB2025071860 - Privilege escalation in Sophos Intercept X for Windows Central Device Encryption
Published: July 18, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025071860
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-7433)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in the Device Encryption component of Sophos Intercept X for Windows. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.