Findings

CVE-2020-25223

Sophos SG UTM Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 24, 2020 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · sophos unified threat management

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the WebAdmin of Sophos SG UTM before v9.705 MR5, v9.607 MR7, and v9.511 MR11

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 24, 2020 · Catalog

    Detected

    A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the WebAdmin of Sophos SG UTM before v9.705 MR5, v9.607 MR7, and v9.511 MR11

  2. Mar 25, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Apr 15, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the WebAdmin of Sophos SG UTM before v9.705 MR5, v9.607 MR7, and v9.511 MR11

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Apr 15, 2022

Affected

  • cpe sophos/unified threat managementversion unspecified
  • cpe sophos/unified threat management9.511
  • cpe sophos/unified threat management9.607
  • cpe sophos/unified threat management9.705
  • vendor Sophos SG UTMversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2020-25223

    A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the WebAdmin of Sophos SG UTM.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2020-25223

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2020-25223

    30-day exploitation probability 96.8%

    first.org
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_linux/http/sophos_utm_webadmin_sid_cmd_injection

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2020-25223

    A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the WebAdmin of Sophos SG UTM before v9.705 MR5, v9.607 MR7, and v9.511 MR11

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164697/Sophos-UTM-WebAdmin-SID-Command-Injection.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References