CVE-2021-25265
HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 22, 2021 at 05:24 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:41 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorConnect· also runs on 1 platform
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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
A malicious website could execute code remotely in Sophos Connect Client before version 2.1.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Runs on — not affected
The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://community.sophos.com/b/security-blogx_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://community.sophos.com/b/security-blog/posts/resolved-rce-in-sophos-connect-client-for-windows-cve-2021-25265CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
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StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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