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CVE-2024-13972
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2025-07-17 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-276
Description
A vulnerability related to registry permissions in the Intercept X for Windows updater prior to Core Agent version 2024.3.2 can lead to a local user gaining SYSTEM level privileges during a product upgrade.
Affected products
- Sophos Intercept X for Windows Core Agent: before 2024.3.2 — fixed in 2024.3.2
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Sophos Intercept X for Windows Core Agent 2024.3.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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