Deserialization of untrusted data in Sophos Intercept X for Windows
Priority LOW 39CWE-502Published · 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-502.
Summary
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Sophos Intercept X for Windows with Central Device Encryption 2025.1 and older allows arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00121 1st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Sophos Intercept X for Windows (Sophos): 2025.1
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Sophos Intercept X for Windows (Sophos) Fixed in 2025.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-7433
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m7vq-cpcq-942m
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Sources
- CVE-2025-7433 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-7433 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m7vq-cpcq-942m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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