CVE-2022-3980 (GCVE-0-2022-3980)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-11-16 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-29 14:12Summary
An XML External Entity (XEE) vulnerability allows server-side request forgery (SSRF) and potential code execution in Sophos Mobile managed on-premises between versions 5.0.0 and 9.7.4.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-29 14:10 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophos | Sophos Mobile managed on-premises |
Affected:
5.0.0 , < unspecified
(custom)
Affected: unspecified , ≤ 9.7.4 (custom) |
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 114462cf-8e67-41b3-8dc6-00d37fce02c2
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-11-09
Asserted: 2025-11-09
Scope
Notes: An XML External Entity (XEE) vulnerability allows server-side request forgery (SSRF) and potential code execution in Sophos Mobile managed... | Affected: Sophos / Sophos Mobile managed on-premises | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.08906 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | An XML External Entity (XEE) vulnerability allows server-side request forgery (SSRF) and potential code execution in Sophos Mobile managed... |
| Cve Id | CVE-2022-3980 |
| Vendor | Sophos |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | Sophos Mobile managed on-premises |
| Added Date | 2025-11-09T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.08906 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.95083 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2022-3980 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
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