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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-0652 · published 22 March 2022

CVE-2022-0652: Sophos unified threat management sensitive information in log file vulnerability

Sophos · Unified Threat Management

Confd log files contain local users', including root’s, SHA512crypt password hashes with insecure access permissions. This allows a local attacker to attempt off-line brute-force attacks against these password hashes in Sophos UTM before version 9.710.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.19% · top 92.0% CWE-532 · Sensitive information in log fileCWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 2.1
0.19%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Confd log files contain local users', including root’s, SHA512crypt password hashes with insecure access permissions. This allows a local attacker to attempt off-line brute-force attacks against these password hashes in Sophos UTM before version 9.710.

CVSS:3.1/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
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220321-utm-9710 Vendor Advisory
https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220321-utm-9710 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-0652), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.