Sophos Intercept X up to 1.21 on Windows Installer uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sophos Intercept X up to 1.21 on Windows and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Installer. The manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-7472. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sophos Intercept X up to 1.21 on Windows. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Intercept X for Windows installer prior version 1.22 can lead to a local user gaining system level privileges, if the installer is run as SYSTEM.

The advisory is shared for download at sophos.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-7472 since 07/11/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

Upgrading to version 1.22 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-21813). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
VulDB Vector: 🔒
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Intercept X 1.22

Timelineinfo

07/11/2025 CVE reserved
07/17/2025 +6 days Advisory disclosed
07/17/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/17/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sophos.com

Advisory: sophos.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-7472 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-7472
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316824
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2025 21:55
Updated: 07/17/2025 22:21
Changes: 07/17/2025 21:55 (65), 07/17/2025 22:21 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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