CVE-2026-118633

A path traversal vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code…

Risk score: 54/100
CVSS: 8.1 v3.1
Published: 28 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is: 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 inst…
Affected: See advisory
Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation: No known exploitation

Why it is Yellow

CVSS 8.1 high
Remotely exploitable without logging in

References

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

Original 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.

Last activity 28 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.