CVE-2026-118633 (CVSS 8.1)

Description

A path traversal vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code as root in Sophos UTM (all versions) after winning a race condition by sustaining repeated attacks for a few minutes when the email proxy is used with scanning enabled. Sophos UTM is end-of-life and the patch must be installed manually.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0060

Probability of exploitation

0.49%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-35 CWE-35

References

Other References

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20261028-utm-rce

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-118633? +

A path traversal vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code as root in Sophos UTM (all versions) after winning a race condition by sustaining repeated attacks for a few minutes when the email proxy is used with scanning enabled. Sophos UTM is end-of-life and the patch must be installed manually. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-118633? +

CVE-2026-118633 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0060, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-118633? +

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