CVE-2024-13972
Intercept X for Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability related to registry permissions in the Intercept X for Windows updater prior to Core Agent version 2024.3.2 can lead to a local user gaining SYSTEM level privileges during a product upgrade.
INFO
Published Date :
July 17, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 3, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-13972
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Intercept X for Windows to version 2024.3.2.
- Ensure the updater is configured with appropriate registry permissions.
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-2024-13972.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20250717-cix-lpe |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-13972 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-2024-13972
weaknesses.
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-2024-13972 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Daily CyberSecurity
Three High-Severity Privilege Escalation Flaws Patched in Sophos Intercept X for Windows
Sophos has patched three separate high-severity local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities in its widely used Intercept X for Windows product and its installer. These flaws, identified as CVE-20 ... Read more
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CybersecurityNews
Sophos Intercept X for Windows Vulnerabilities Enable Arbitrary Code Execution
Three critical vulnerabilities in the Sophos Intercept X for Windows product family could allow local attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution with system-level privileges. Identified as CVE-2024 ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-13972 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 [email protected]
Aug. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability related to registry permissions in the Intercept X for Windows updater prior to version 2024.3.2 can lead to a local user gaining SYSTEM level privileges during a product upgrade. A vulnerability related to registry permissions in the Intercept X for Windows updater prior to Core Agent version 2024.3.2 can lead to a local user gaining SYSTEM level privileges during a product upgrade. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-276 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability related to registry permissions in the Intercept X for Windows updater prior to version 2024.3.2 can lead to a local user gaining system level privileges during a product upgrade. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added Reference https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20250717-cix-lpe