CVE-2024-12727Network attack vector

Remote code execution via pre-auth SQL injection

Published Dec 19, 2024 · Updated Dec 21, 2024

SQL injection in Sophos Firewall before 21.0 MR1 (21.0.1) allows remote attackers to access its reporting database without authentication. Sophos has not disclosed the affected function or how the email protection feature incorporates untrusted input into a database query. Remote code execution additionally requires Secure PDF eXchange to use a specific configuration and the firewall to run in High Availability mode.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Sophos Firewall before 21.0 MR1 (21.0.1) allows remote attackers to access its reporting database without authentication. Sophos has not disclosed the affected function or how the email protection feature incorporates untrusted input into a database query. Remote code execution additionally requires Secure PDF eXchange to use a specific configuration and the firewall to run in High Availability mode.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-12727
Published
Dec 19, 2024
Updated
Dec 21, 2024
Vendor
Sophos
Product
Sophos Firewall
Classifications
CWE-89, CAPEC-108, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 19, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 21, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <21.0 MR1 (21.0.1)

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Sophos · Sophos Firewallversion=0 <21.0 MR1 (21.0.1)

Published CVSS scores

9.8SophosCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CAPEC-108Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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