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Is CVE-2020-29574 being exploited?

Ransomware crews are using this

CISA has linked this vulnerability to known ransomware campaigns. Treat any exposed instance as an active incident, not a patching ticket.

CyberoamOS (CROS) SQL Injection Vulnerability

Sophos · CyberoamOS

CVSS 9.8 EPSS 5% no public exploit indexed ransomware Fix deadline passed 27 February 2025

What it is

CyberoamOS (CROS) contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the WebAdmin that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements remotely.

Why we say that

  • Linked by CISA to known ransomware campaigns
  • CISA's federal remediation deadline (2025-02-27) has passed
  • CVSS 9.8 critical
  • Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue

Every line above comes from a named public source. Where the evidence is thin, we say so rather than inventing confidence — see methodology.

What to do

The impacted product is end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue utilization of the product.

What it costs when this goes wrong

This is where UK enforcement meets the vulnerability record. This vulnerability is used in ransomware campaigns; here is what ransomware has cost UK organisations at the regulator.

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