CVE-2022-3236

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-09-23), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 99%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A code injection vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin allows a remote attacker to execute code in Sophos Firewall version v19.0 MR1 and older.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
84(Attend)
EG Risk 84/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS
99.9%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

September 23, 2022

Last Modified

October 27, 2025

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 27, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-3236
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Resolved RCE in Sophos Firewall (CVE-2022-3236) | Sophos

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20220923-sfos-rce

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 43× in last 7d / 205× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-07-23 02:11 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-07-22 22:41 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-07-22 22:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
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  44. 2026-07-13 21:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  46. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
  47. 2026-07-13 13:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  68. 2026-07-10 17:52 UTCCISA KEV update
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Nucleihttp/cves/2022/CVE-2022-3236.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2022

    Sophos Firewall <= 19.0 MR1 - Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2022-3236?
CVE-2022-3236 is a critical vulnerability published on September 23, 2022. A code injection vulnerability in the User Portal and Webadmin allows a remote attacker to execute code in Sophos Firewall version v19.0 MR1 and older.
When was CVE-2022-3236 disclosed?
CVE-2022-3236 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 23, 2022, with the most recent update on October 27, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-3236 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-3236 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 23, 2022, affecting Sophos Firewall. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3236?
CVE-2022-3236 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2022-3236?
CVE-2022-3236 affects Sophos Firewall. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2022-3236?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-3236, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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