RCE in Sophos Web_appliance

CVE-2014-2850

The network interface configuration page (netinterface) in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.8.2 allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the address parameter.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.765 (99.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • 66734 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
  • 32789 (Exploit, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • 57706 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2850?
CVE-2014-2850 is a vulnerability in Sophos Web_appliance, classified under OS Command Injection. Published 2014-04-11.
Is CVE-2014-2850 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.