CVE-2023-1671

A pre-auth command injection vulnerability in the warn-proceed handler of Sophos Web Appliance older than version 4.3.10.4 allows execution of arbitrary code.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172016/Sophos-Web-Appliance-4.3.10.4-Command-Injection.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20230404-swa-rce	Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172016/Sophos-Web-Appliance-4.3.10.4-Command-Injection.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20230404-swa-rce	Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-1671

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:sophos:web_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2023-04-04 10:15

Updated : 2025-10-22 00:18

NVD link : CVE-2023-1671

Mitre link : CVE-2023-1671

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-1671

JSON object : View

Products Affected

sophos

web_appliance

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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