CVE-2022-3236
Sophos Firewall Code Injection Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
A code injection vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin allows a remote attacker to execute code in Sophos Firewall version v19.0 MR1 and older.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 23, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 7:19 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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A code injection vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin of Sophos Firewall allows for remote code execution.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220923-sfos-rce; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3236
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2022-3236 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-3236.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220923-sfos-rce | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220923-sfos-rce | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2022-3236 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cybersecurity News
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TheCyberThrone
Sophos fixes Triple Critical Vulnerabilities in its Firewall
Sophos released patches for three critical security vulnerabilities in their widely-used network security tool, Sophos Firewall that posed significant risks, including remote code execution and privil ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-12727 and More: Sophos Issues Urgent Firewall Security Update
Sophos has announced the resolution of three critical security vulnerabilities affecting its Sophos Firewall product, a widely used network security tool. These vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-12 ... Read more
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The Register
Salt Typhoon's surge extends far beyond US telcos
The reach of the China-linked Salt Typhoon gang extends beyond telecommunications giants in the United States, and its arsenal includes several backdoors – including a brand-new malware dubbed GhostSp ... Read more
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Dark Reading
Salt Typhoon Builds Out Malware Arsenal With GhostSpider
Source: 3D generator via Alamy Stock PhotoThe Chinese threat actor known as Salt Typhoon has been spying on some high-value government and telecommunications organizations for several years now, recen ... Read more
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The Hacker News
Chinese Hackers Use GHOSTSPIDER Malware to Hack Telecoms Across 12+ Countries
The China-linked threat actor known as Earth Estries has been observed using a previously undocumented backdoor called GHOSTSPIDER as part of its attacks targeting Southeast Asian telecommunications c ... Read more
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BleepingComputer
Salt Typhoon hackers backdoor telcos with new GhostSpider malware
The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Salt Typhoon has been observed utilizing a new "GhostSpider" backdoor in attacks against telecommunication service providers. The backdoor was discovered by T ... Read more
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Trend Micro
Game of Emperor: Unveiling Long Term Earth Estries Cyber Intrusions
APT & Targeted Attacks Since 2023, APT group Earth Estries has aggressively targeted key industries globally with sophisticated techniques and new backdoors, like GHOSTSPIDER and MASOL RAT, for prolon ... Read more
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security.nl
VS publiceert overzicht van meest misbruikte kwetsbaarheden in 2023
De Amerikaanse autoriteiten hebben samen met cyberagentschappen uit Australië, Canada, Nieuw-Zeeland en het Verenigd Koninkrijk een overzicht van de meest misbruikte kwetsbaarheden in 2023 opgesteld. ... Read more
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The Hacker News
FBI Seeks Public Help to Identify Chinese Hackers Behind Global Cyber Intrusions
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has sought assistance from the public in connection with an investigation involving the breach of edge devices and computer networks belonging to compani ... Read more
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Help Net Security
Sophos mounted counter-offensive operation to foil Chinese attackers
Sophos conducted defensive and counter-offensive operation over the last five years with multiple interlinked nation-state adversaries based in China targeting perimeter devices, including Sophos Fire ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-6342: Critical Command Injection Flaw in Zyxel NAS Devices, Hotfixes Released for End-of-Support Products
Zyxel has released critical hotfixes for two of its NAS products, NAS326 and NAS542, which have already reached their end-of-vulnerability-support lifecycle. These devices are susceptible to a command ... Read more
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The Register
US charges Russian GRU hackers behind WhisperGate intrusions
The US today charged five Russian military intelligence officers and one civilian for their alleged involvement with the data-wiping WhisperGate campaign conducted against Ukraine in January 2022 befo ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
EDRKillShifter: A New EDR-Killing Tool in Ransomware Attack
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-3236 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220923-sfos-rce -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 28, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220923-sfos-rce No Types Assigned https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220923-sfos-rce Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-74 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:sophos:firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 19.0.1
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-3236 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-3236
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
10.02 }} -2.77%
score
0.94877
percentile