CVE-2020-29574
CyberoamOS (CROS) SQL Injection Vulnerability
Sophos CyberoamOS
An SQL injection vulnerability in the WebAdmin of Cyberoam OS through 2020-12-04 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements remotely.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 6 February 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 27 February 2025. CISA records this vulnerability as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 4.7%, which is higher than 91.8% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2020-29574 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2020-29574.
What does CVE-2020-29574 affect?
CVE-2020-29574 affects Sophos CyberoamOS. An SQL injection vulnerability in the WebAdmin of Cyberoam OS through 2020-12-04 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements remotely.
How severe is CVE-2020-29574?
CVE-2020-29574 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.7%, higher than 91.8% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 27 February 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2020-29574?
Apply the vendor patch for Sophos CyberoamOS as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.