CVE-2020-29574: CyberoamOS (CROS) SQL Injection Vulnerability
CyberoamOS (CROS) contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the WebAdmin that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements remotely.
| Vendor | Sophos |
|---|---|
| Product | CyberoamOS |
| Date added to KEV | 2025-02-06 |
| Due date (BOD 22-01) | 2025-02-27 |
| Known ransomware campaign use | Known |
| CWE | CWE-89 |
| Required action | The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product. |
What to do
- Identify every instance of Sophos CyberoamOS in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
- Apply CISA's required action: The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.
- Federal civilian agencies must act by 2025-02-27 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
- Because ransomware use is known, check for signs of compromise and confirm backups are offline and tested.
- Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.
This CVE is flagged by CISA as known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Rehearse your response before you need it: Ransomware tabletop exercise kit (Runbook Foundry).
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2020-29574 (severity scores, if any, live there)
- CISA KEV catalog entry
- https://support.sophos.com/support/s/article/KBA-000007526
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29574