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CVE-2022-1040

CISA KEV

Published March 31, 2022 · Updated April 3, 2026

high
Official Description+

An authentication bypass vulnerability in User Portal and Webadmin of Sophos Firewall allows for remote code execution.

Affected Products

VendorProduct
SophosFirewall

Patch Status

Patch by 2022-04-21

Recommended Actions

  1. Check if your systems use any of the affected products listed above.
  2. Apply vendor patches immediately if available.
  3. This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — prioritize remediation.
  4. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and additional mitigations.
  5. Review logs for indicators of compromise related to CVE-2022-1040.