Local Privilege Escalation in Sophos Intercept X for Windows
CVE-2025-7433

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Sophos
Status
Sophos Intercept X For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-7433?

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Sophos Intercept X for Windows with Central Device Encryption versions 2025.1 and earlier. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the system's security. Users are urged to refer to the official advisory for mitigation strategies.

Affected Version(s)

Sophos Intercept X for Windows Windows 0 < 2025.1

References

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-s...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Sina Kheirkhah (@SinSinology) of watchTowr (https://watchtowr.com)
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CVE-2025-7433 : Local Privilege Escalation in Sophos Intercept X for Windows