CVE-2024-13972 HIGH

CVE-2024-13972

Vendor Sophos
Product Sophos Intercept X for Windows Core Agent
Weakness CWE-276
Published July 17, 2025
Last update August 3, 2025
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 17, 2025 CVE published
August 3, 2025 Record updated