CVE-2024-13972

HIGH

Intercept X for Windows <2024.3.2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

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.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Various Sources

https://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-advisories/sophos-sa-20250717-cix-lpe

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.0012

EPSS Percentile 2.5%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-276

Status published

Products (1)

Sophos/Sophos Intercept X for Windows Core Agent < 2024.3.2

Published Jul 17, 2025

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026