CVE-2025-7472 describes a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Intercept X for Windows installer, specifically in versions prior to 1.22. This flaw allows a local user to gain SYSTEM-level privileges if the installer is executed with SYSTEM permissions. Rated 7.5 HIGH on CVSS, the vulnerability requires low privileges and user interaction, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophos | Sophos Intercept X For Windows Installer | >= 0, < 1.22CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.2 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.3 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.5 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.