CVE-2024-12728

CRITICAL

Published Dec 19, 2024 Modified Nov 12, 2025 CWE-1391

Description

A weak credentials vulnerability potentially allows privileged system access via SSH to Sophos Firewall older than version 20.0 MR3 (20.0.3).

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1391 CWE-1391

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
sophos	firewall_firmware	< 20.0.3
sophos	firewall	All

References

Advisories & Patches

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12728? +

A weak credentials vulnerability potentially allows privileged system access via SSH to Sophos Firewall older than version 20.0 MR3 (20.0.3). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-12728? +

CVE-2024-12728 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12728? +

CVE-2024-12728 affects products from sophos, specifically: firewall, firewall_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-12728? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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