How severe is CVE-2017-6182?

CVE-2017-6182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-6182 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6182?

CVE-2017-6182 affects Sophos Web Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6182?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-6182 published?

CVE-2017-6182 was published on 2017-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6182

CVE-2017-6182 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sophos Web Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Sophos Web Appliance
Published: 2017-03-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Sophos Web Appliance (SWA) before 4.3.1.2, a section of the machine's interface responsible for generating reports was vulnerable to remote command injection via functions, aka NSWA-1304.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6182?: In Sophos Web Appliance (SWA) before 4.3.1.2, a section of the machine's interface responsible for generating reports was vulnerable to remote command injection via functions, aka NSWA-1304.
How severe is CVE-2017-6182?: CVE-2017-6182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-6182 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6182?: CVE-2017-6182 affects Sophos Web Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6182?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-6182 published?: CVE-2017-6182 was published on 2017-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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