CVE-2022-4934Network attack vector

Administrator code execution via exception wizard injection

Published Apr 4, 2023 · Updated Feb 11, 2025

Command injection in Sophos Web Appliance before 4.3.10.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code through the exception wizard. Sophos identifies the exception wizard as the injection locus but has not published the affected parameter or command construction error. Exploitation requires an authenticated administrator session and grants arbitrary code execution on the appliance.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.75%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Sophos Web Appliance before 4.3.10.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code through the exception wizard. Sophos identifies the exception wizard as the injection locus but has not published the affected parameter or command construction error. Exploitation requires an authenticated administrator session and grants arbitrary code execution on the appliance.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-4934
Published
Apr 4, 2023
Updated
Feb 11, 2025
Vendor
Sophos
Product
Sophos Web Appliance
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 4, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 11, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <4.3.10.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Sophos · Sophos Web Applianceversion=unspecified <4.3.10.4

Published CVSS scores

7.2Sophos LimitedCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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