CVE-2018-9233 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 1.7% (pctl 76)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 uses an unsalted SHA-1 hash for password storage in %PROGRAMDATA%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\Config\machine.xml, which makes it easier for attackers to determine a cleartext password, and subsequently choose unsafe malware settings, via rainbow tables or other approaches.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 1.65% — more likely to be exploited than 76% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-916 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2018-04-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| sophos | endpoint protection |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Sophos Endpoint Protection Control Panel 10.7 - Weak Password Encryption | 2018-04-06 |
References
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-CONTROL-PANEL-v10.7-INSECURE-CRYPTO-CVE-2018-9233.txt
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/7
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44411/
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-CONTROL-PANEL-v10.7-INSECURE-CRYPTO-CVE-2018-9233.txt
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/7
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44411/
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