CVE-2025-7624

Name: CVE-2025-7624
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-07-21T14:15:30.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 7.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-7624 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An SQL injection vulnerability in the legacy (transparent) SMTP proxy of Sophos Firewall versions older than 21.0 MR2 (21.0.2) can lead to remote code execution, if a quarantining policy is active for Email and SFOS was upgraded from a version older than 21.0 GA.. EPSS estimates a 7.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An SQL injection vulnerability in the legacy (transparent) SMTP proxy of Sophos Firewall versions older than 21.0 MR2 (21.0.2) can lead to remote code execution, if a quarantining policy is active for Email and SFOS was upgraded from a version older than 21.0 GA.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

7.24%

93.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sophos	Firewall Firmware	< 21.0.2

References

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20250721-sfos-rceVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 21, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-7624?

How severe is CVE-2025-7624?

CVE-2025-7624 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7624?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST