Insecure storage of sensitive information in Sophos Intercept X for Mobile
Priority LOW 18CWE-922Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-922.
Summary
An insecure data storage vulnerability allows a physical attacker with root privileges to retrieve TOTP secret keys from unlocked phones in Sophos Authenticator for Android version 3.4 and older, and Intercept X for Mobile (Android) before version 9.7.3495.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00234 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Intercept X for Mobile (Android) (Sophos): 9.7.3495
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophos | Intercept X for Mobile (Android) | before 9.7.3495 | 9.7.3495 | Patch available | CNA |
| Sophos | Sophos Authenticator (Android) | up to 3.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Intercept X for Mobile (Android) (Sophos) Fixed in 9.7.3495
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-25266
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hgq7-cw57-j447
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-25266 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-25266 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hgq7-cw57-j447 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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