CVE-2021-25265 Code injection in Sophos Connect Client

High 8.8 Published 22 Mar 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

A malicious website can execute arbitrary code remotely on systems running the Sophos Connect Client.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-25265?

CVE-2021-25265 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Sophos Connect Client, published on 22 Mar 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A malicious website could execute code remotely in Sophos Connect Client before version 2.1.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25265?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sophos Connect.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25265?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25265 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2021-25265 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25265 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-558v-8jp5-w94h.