Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2018-16117
A shell escape vulnerability in /webconsole/Controller in Admin Portal of Sophos XG firewall 17.0.8 MR-8 allow remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via shell metacharacters in the "dbName" POST parameter.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Probability:44.34%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| sophos | sfos | 17.1 |
| sophos | xg_firewall | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
44.343%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2018-08-29T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2019-06-20T16:06:13 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-05T10:17:37 |
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