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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-16116 · published 20 June 2019

CVE-2018-16116: Sophos sfos sql injection vulnerability

Sophos · Sfos

SQL injection vulnerability in AccountStatus.jsp in Admin Portal of Sophos XG firewall 17.0.8 MR-8 allow remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "username" GET parameter.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.9% · top 21.5% CWE-89 · SQL injection
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.5
1.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in AccountStatus.jsp in Admin Portal of Sophos XG firewall 17.0.8 MR-8 allow remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the "username" GET parameter.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/132637 Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/klsecservices/Advisories/blob/master/KL-SOPHOS-2018-001.md Third Party Advisory
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/legal/sophos-responsible-disclosure-policy.aspx Vendor Advisory
https://community.sophos.com/kb/en-us/132637 Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/klsecservices/Advisories/blob/master/KL-SOPHOS-2018-001.md Third Party Advisory
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/legal/sophos-responsible-disclosure-policy.aspx Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-16116), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.