CVE-2022-1807
CWE-89Published: September 7, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Multiple SQLi vulnerabilities in Webadmin allow for privilege escalation from admin to super-admin in Sophos Firewall older than version 18.5 MR4 and version 19.0 MR1.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-1807 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
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 7.2.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-1807 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts