CVE-2013-2642
Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.8.2 allows (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the client-ip parameter to the Block page, when using the user_workstation variable in a customized template, and remote…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.89%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.8.2 allows (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the client-ip parameter to the Block page, when using the user_workstation variable in a customized template, and remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (2) url parameter to the Diagnostic Tools functionality or (3) entries parameter to the Local Site List functionality.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 6.89% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Affected
- sophos/web appliance firmware · sophos/web appliance
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/118969.aspxVendor Advisory
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20130403-0_Sophos_Web_Protection_Appliance_Multiple_Vulnerabilities.txtExploit
- http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/118969.aspxVendor Advisory
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20130403-0_Sophos_Web_Protection_Appliance_Multiple_Vulnerabilities.txtExploit
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.