CVE-2020-29574 CyberoamOS (CROS) SQL Injection Vulnerability
CyberoamOS (CROS) contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the WebAdmin that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements remotely.
From the CISA KEV catalogue version 2026.11.06, with Cybergen analysis. Updated 6 Nov 2026.
Should You Worry?
- CISA confirmed exploitation in the wild and added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 6 Feb 2025.
- CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
- Rated Critical severity (CVSS 9.8, scored by CISA).
- It has been in the catalogue for 638 days. Systems still unpatched now have almost certainly been scanned for it.
What It Is
An SQL injection vulnerability in the WebAdmin of Cyberoam OS through 2020-12-04 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL statements remotely.
What To Do Now
- 1
Find it
Search your asset inventory and external attack surface for Sophos CyberoamOS. Include cloud images, appliances and anything a supplier runs for you.
Attack Surface Management - 2
Fix it
The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.
Vulnerability Management - 3
Hunt for compromise
If an affected system was reachable before you patched, assume it may have been hit. Check logs, new accounts, web shells and outbound connections from the date of exposure.
Incident Response - 4
Prove it is fixed
Rescan or test the system after patching. Upgrades that fail silently and forgotten secondary instances are common.
Penetration Testing
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