Vulnerability in Sophos Intercept X For Windows Installer
CVE-2025-7472
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Intercept X for Windows installer prior version 1.22 can lead to a local user gaining system level privileges, if the installer is run as SYSTEM.
EPSS: 0.001 (2.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Sophos Intercept X For Windows Installer — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-7472?
- CVE-2025-7472 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sophos Intercept X For Windows Installer, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2025-7472?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.