How severe is CVE-2024-13973?

CVE-2024-13973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-13973 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13973?

CVE-2024-13973 affects Sophos Firewall Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13973?

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

Does CVE-2024-13973 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13973 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54804.

When was CVE-2024-13973 published?

CVE-2024-13973 was published on 2025-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13973

CVE-2024-13973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sophos Firewall Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54804
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Sophos Firewall Firmware
Published: 2025-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A post-auth SQL injection vulnerability in WebAdmin of Sophos Firewall versions older than 21.0 MR1 (21.0.1) can potentially lead to administrators achieving arbitrary code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13973?: A post-auth SQL injection vulnerability in WebAdmin of Sophos Firewall versions older than 21.0 MR1 (21.0.1) can potentially lead to administrators achieving arbitrary code execution.
How severe is CVE-2024-13973?: CVE-2024-13973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-13973 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-13973?: CVE-2024-13973 affects Sophos Firewall Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13973?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-13973 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13973 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54804.
When was CVE-2024-13973 published?: CVE-2024-13973 was published on 2025-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20250721-sfos-rce

Affected products (1)

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

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