CVE-2022-1040Sophos Firewall Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

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.

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 99.79%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 04:21 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

9.8CRITICALCVSS 3.1

Score source: Sophos (CNA)
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Mar 25, 2022
Assigner: Sophos

Affected

Sophos Firewall (Sophos)

Versions: through 18.5 MR3

Exploitation

Public exploit: Yes · 2 references
CISA KEV: Listed · Mar 31, 2022
KEV due date: Apr 21, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable yes · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

99.79%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.95% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · Sophos (CNA)

9.8Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

7.5High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Partial
Integrity impact: Partial
Availability impact: Partial

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

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Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
9.8	CRITICAL	3.1Sophos (CNA)	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Apr 21, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2022-1040
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): Sophos
Published: Mar 25, 2022
Last modified: 2026-06-17 04:21 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-158

Sources

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