CVE-2022-3226 (GCVE-0-2022-3226)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-01 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-24 20:13
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Summary
An OS command injection vulnerability allows admins to execute code via SSL VPN configuration uploads in Sophos Firewall releases older than version 19.5 GA.
Severity
7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Sophos Sophos Firewall Affected: unspecified , < 19.5 GA (custom)
Affected: unspecified , < 19.0 MR2 (custom)
Affected: unspecified , < 18.5 MR5 (custom)
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