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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-7442 · published 3 October 2016

CVE-2016-7442: Sophos unified threat management software information exposure vulnerability

Sophos · Unified Threat Management Software

The Frontend component in Sophos UTM with firmware 9.405-5 and earlier allows local administrators to obtain sensitive password information by reading the "value" field of the proxy user settings in "system settings / scan settings / anti spam" configuration tab.

4.4 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 0.54% · top 57.0% CWE-200 · Information exposure
4.4CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 2.1
0.54%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Frontend component in Sophos UTM with firmware 9.405-5 and earlier allows local administrators to obtain sensitive password information by reading the "value" field of the proxy user settings in "system settings / scan settings / anti spam" configuration tab.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539518/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93266
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036931
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539518/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93266
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036931

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-7442), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.