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.

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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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (1.6th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 1.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-7472: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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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.