CVE-2016-7442 json
The Frontend component in Sophos UTM with firmware 9.405-5 and earlier allows local administrators to obtain sensitive password information…
published 2016-10-03 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8295
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 45%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Frontend component in Sophos UTM with firmware 9.405-5 and earlier allows local administrators to obtain sensitive password information by reading the "value" field of the proxy user settings in "system settings / scan settings / anti spam" configuration tab.
Exploit prediction
0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036931
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/93266
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/539518/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7442
- NVD CVE-2016-7442
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