CVE-2025-7433 Deserialization in Sophos Intercept X for Windows
Local attackers can achieve arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation in Sophos Intercept X for Windows via a deserialization flaw.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-7433?
CVE-2025-7433 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Sophos Intercept X for Windows, published on 17 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Sophos Intercept X for Windows with Central Device Encryption 2025.1 and older allows arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-7433?
How do I fix CVE-2025-7433?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-7433 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2025-7433 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-7433 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m7vq-cpcq-942m.