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TI-2024-12978 Aliases CVE-2024-13972GHSA-mv32-9mh3-q74p

Incorrect default permissions in Sophos Intercept X for Windows Core Agent

Priority LOW 37CWE-276Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A vulnerability related to registry permissions in the Intercept X for Windows updater prior to Core Agent version 2024.3.2 can lead to a local user gaining SYSTEM level privileges during a product upgrade.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00143 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Sophos Intercept X for Windows Core Agent (Sophos): 2024.3.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SophosSophos Intercept X for Windows Core Agentbefore 2024.3.22024.3.2Patch availableCNA
  • Sophos Intercept X for Windows Core Agent VendorSophos Affected before 2024.3.2 Fixed in 2024.3.2 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Sophos Intercept X for Windows Core Agent (Sophos) Fixed in 2024.3.2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-13972
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mv32-9mh3-q74p

References

Other 1

  • TI-2023-01568 Command injection in Sophos Web Appliance KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-02989 Code injection in Sophos Firewall KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-00937 An authentication bypass vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin allows a remote… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-17763 An SQL injection vulnerability in the WebAdmin of Cyberoam OS through 2020-12-04 allows… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-15463 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the WebAdmin of Sophos SG UTM before… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-11847 Sophos XG Firewall 17.x through v17.5 MR12 allows a Buffer Overflow and remote code… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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