How severe is CVE-2024-12729?

CVE-2024-12729 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-12729 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12729?

CVE-2024-12729 affects Sophos Firewall Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12729?

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

Does CVE-2024-12729 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12729 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51077.

When was CVE-2024-12729 published?

CVE-2024-12729 was published on 2024-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12729

CVE-2024-12729 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sophos Firewall Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51077
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Sophos Firewall Firmware
Published: 2024-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A post-auth code injection vulnerability in the User Portal allows authenticated users to execute code remotely in Sophos Firewall older than version 21.0 MR1 (21.0.1).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12729?: A post-auth code injection vulnerability in the User Portal allows authenticated users to execute code remotely in Sophos Firewall older than version 21.0 MR1 (21.0.1).
How severe is CVE-2024-12729?: CVE-2024-12729 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-12729 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12729?: CVE-2024-12729 affects Sophos Firewall Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12729?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-12729 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12729 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51077.
When was CVE-2024-12729 published?: CVE-2024-12729 was published on 2024-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20241219-sfos-rce

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:sophos:firewall_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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