Vulnerability · Published Jul 17, 2025 · Assigned by Sophos
CVE-2024-13972
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect default permissions in Sophos Intercept X for Windows Core Agent from Sophos. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 4% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 96.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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 (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sophos | Sophos Intercept X for Windows Core Agent | 0 – before 2024.3.2 |
Weakness: CWE-276 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H