HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-6412
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CVE-2017-6412

CWE-384Published: March 30, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Sophos Web Appliance (SWA) before 4.3.1.2, Session Fixation could occur, aka NSWA-1310.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-6412 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2017-6412. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

sophos1 product(s)
web appliance
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-6412
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-384
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 30, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-384)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2017-6412 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.