Incorrect permission assignment in Sophos Taegis Endpoint Agent
Priority LOW 35CWE-732Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00201 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Taegis Endpoint Agent (Linux) (Sophos): 1.3.10
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophos | Taegis Endpoint Agent (Linux) | before 1.3.10 | 1.3.10 | Patch available | CNA |
- Taegis Endpoint Agent (Linux) VendorSophos Affected before 1.3.10 Fixed in 1.3.10 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Taegis Endpoint Agent (Linux) (Sophos) Fixed in 1.3.10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-13861
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fgww-7769-w5pf
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-13861 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-13861 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fgww-7769-w5pf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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