Sophos Unified Threat Management (UTM) Software: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit Administratorrechten
WID-SEC-2026-4232 · first 29.10.2026 · updated 29.10.2026 · CVSS 9,8
What it is about
Sophos UTM ist eine Netzwerk-Appliance mit diversen Sicherheitsfunktionen (z.B. Firewall, Antivirus, Contentfilter). Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Sophos Unified Threat Management (UTM) Software ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode mit Administratorrechten auszuführen.
Under what conditions?
Over the network and without logging in. This is the most dangerous combination: attackers can scan reachable devices automatically.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- beliebigen Programmcode mit Administratorrechten auszuführen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- Sophos Unified Threat Management (UTM) Software <=9.724
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
According to the BSI there is no update yet. The vendor notices below name interim protective measures, if any.
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.
Information and sources
CVE: CVE-2026-118633
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.