Endpoint and Intercept X
CVE-2024-8885: Local privilege escalation in Sophos Intercept X
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Sophos Intercept X for Windows with Central Device Encryption 2024.2.0 and older allows writing of arbitrary files.
Published
ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityHIGHCVSS 3.1 8.8
EPSS0.11%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixAvailable
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Sophos Intercept X (Windows) 0 | 2024.2.0 or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Sophos Intercept X for Windows with Central Device Encryption 2024.2.0 and older allows writing of arbitrary files.
Am I affected?
Device Encryption must be licensed and enabled for an endpoint to be affected.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.