Vulnerability identifier: #VU67802

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1807

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Sophos Firewall
Hardware solutions / Security hardware applicances

Vendor: Sophos

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in Webadmin. A remote privileged user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and escalate privileges to super-admin.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sophos Firewall: 18.5.0 - 19.0.0

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External links
http://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220907-sfos-18-5-4
http://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220907-sfos-19-0-1

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.