How severe is CVE-2021-36808?

CVE-2021-36808 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-36808 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-36808?

CVE-2021-36808 affects Sophos Sophos Secure Workspace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36808?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-36808 published?

CVE-2021-36808 was published on 2021-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-36808

CVE-2021-36808 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sophos Sophos Secure Workspace with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Sophos Sophos Secure Workspace
Published: 2021-10-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A local attacker could bypass the app password using a race condition in Sophos Secure Workspace for Android before version 9.7.3115.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36808?: A local attacker could bypass the app password using a race condition in Sophos Secure Workspace for Android before version 9.7.3115.
How severe is CVE-2021-36808?: CVE-2021-36808 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-36808 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-36808?: CVE-2021-36808 affects Sophos Sophos Secure Workspace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36808?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-36808 published?: CVE-2021-36808 was published on 2021-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20211029-ssw-pw-bypass

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_secure_workspace:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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