# CVE-2020-25223: Sophos SG UTM Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2020-25223-sophos-sg-utm-remote-code-execution-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-03-25. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2020-25223 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-25

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the WebAdmin component of Sophos SG UTM due to improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command (OS Command Injection). This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via the network.

Vendors: [Sophos](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/sophos).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2020-25223 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2020-25223 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2020-25223?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 25 March 2022.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Sophos SG UTM before v9.705 MR5, v9.607 MR7, and v9.511 MR11.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2020-25223?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2020-25223 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2020-25223?** Check whether you run Sophos SG UTM. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- Sophos SG UTM before v9.705 MR5, v9.607 MR7, and v9.511 MR11

## Timeline

- 2022-03-25: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
- 2022-03-25: disclosed