What is CVE-2024-13861?

CVE-2024-13861 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sophos Taegis_endpoint_agent, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-04-11.

How severe is CVE-2024-13861?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-13861 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in Sophos Taegis_endpoint_agent

CVE-2024-13861

A code injection vulnerability in the Debian package component of Taegis Endpoint Agent (Linux) versions older than 1.3.10 allows local users arbitrary code execution as root. Redhat-based systems using RPM packages are not affected.

EPSS: 0.002 (6.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Sophos Taegis_endpoint_agent
Sophos Taegis Endpoint Agent (Linux) — versions 0
Debian Debian_linux

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

security-alert@sophos.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13861?: CVE-2024-13861 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sophos Taegis_endpoint_agent, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-04-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-13861?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-13861 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.