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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-9233 · published 5 April 2018

CVE-2018-9233: Sophos endpoint protection vulnerability

Sophos · Endpoint Protection

Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 uses an unsalted SHA-1 hash for password storage in %PROGRAMDATA%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\Config\machine.xml, which makes it easier for attackers to determine a cleartext password, and subsequently choose unsafe malware settings, via rainbow tables or other approaches.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.7% · top 24.4% CWE-916 · CWE-916
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 2.1
1.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 6 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Sophos Endpoint Protection 10.7 uses an unsalted SHA-1 hash for password storage in %PROGRAMDATA%\Sophos\Sophos Anti-Virus\Config\machine.xml, which makes it easier for attackers to determine a cleartext password, and subsequently choose unsafe malware settings, via rainbow tables or other approaches.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-CONTROL-PANEL-v10.7-INSECURE-CRYPTO-CVE-2018-9233. ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/7 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44411/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SOPHOS-ENDPOINT-PROTECTION-CONTROL-PANEL-v10.7-INSECURE-CRYPTO-CVE-2018-9233. ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Apr/7 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44411/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-9233), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.