CVE-2025-6704
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-21
Last updated on: 2025-08-18
Assigner: Sophos Limited
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| sophos | firewall_firmware | to 21.0.2 (exc) |
| sophos | firewall | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-78 | The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an arbitrary file writing flaw in the Secure PDF eXchange (SPX) feature of Sophos Firewall versions older than 21.0 MR2 (21.0.2). It can allow an attacker to execute code remotely without authentication if SPX is configured in a specific way and the firewall is running in High Availability (HA) mode.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to remote code execution by an attacker without needing to authenticate, potentially allowing full control over the affected firewall. This can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the network protected by the firewall.