CVE-2022-1040

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Mar 25, 2022 · Catalog

   Detected

   An authentication bypass vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin allows a remote attacker to execute code in Sophos Firewall version v18.5 MR3 and older.

2. Mar 31, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Apr 21, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   An authentication bypass vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin allows a remote attacker to execute code in Sophos Firewall version v18.5 MR3 and older.

Affected

• cpe sophos/sfosversion unspecified
• vendor Sophos Firewallversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2022-1040

  An authentication bypass vulnerability in User Portal and Webadmin of Sophos Firewall allows for remote code execution.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2022-1040

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-1040

  30-day exploitation probability 99.8%

  first.org
• Exploit Database51006

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• NIST NVDCVE-2022-1040

  An authentication bypass vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin allows a remote attacker to execute code in Sophos Firewall version v18.5 MR3 and older.

  nvd.nist.gov
• Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168046/Sophos-XG115w-Firewall-17.0.10-MR-10-Authentication-Bypass.html

  Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

  packetstormsecurity.com

References

• Exploit · packetstormsecurity.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov
• Exploit · exploit-db.com
• Mitigation · sophos.com