Sophos IPS and Application Signature Update

These release notes are for Sophos IPS and Application signature updates.

Version 18.23.52
Released on June 26, 2025

Introduction

The Release Note document for IPS and Application signature Database version 18.23.52 includes support for both, the new and the updated Signatures. The following sections describe the release in detail.

Release Information

Upgrade Applicable on: Version 18.23.51

Fixed issues, listed by ID, description, explanation and Workaround.

Appliance Model Details of Changes Module More Details
All Deployments 0 Application 0 Application Signature 0 Application category Application Filter Click Here for details of changes
XGS-87, XGS-87(w), XGS-107, XGS-107(w), XGS-116, XGS-116(w), XGS-126, XGS-126(w), XGS-136, XGS-136(w), XGS-2100, XGS-2300, XGS-3100, XGS-3300, XGS-4300, XGS-4500 XG-86, XG-86(w), XG-106, XG-106(w), XG-115, XG-115(w), XG-125, XG-125(w), XG-135, XG-135(w), XG-210, XG-230, XG-310, XG-330, XG-430, XG-450 SG-105, SG-105(w), SG-115, SG-115(w), SG-125, SG-125(w), SG-135, SG-135(w), SG-210, SG-230, SG-310, SG-330, SG-430, SG-450, SG-550, SG-650 Any virtual deployment with RAM < 24GB 9 Signatures 9 Vulnerabilities 3 IPS Categories IPS Filter Click Here for details of changes
XG-550, XG-650, XG-750 XGS-5500, XGS-6500 Any virtual deployment with RAM >24GB 10 Signatures 10 Vulnerabilities 1 IPS Category IPS Filter Click Here for details of changes

Report false positives at support@sophos.com along with the application details.

Upgrade Information

Upgrade type: Automatic

Compatibility Annotations: None

Application Signatures

The Sophos Application Filter controls the application traffic depending on the policy configured, by matching them with the Application Signatures. Application Signatures optimize the detection performance and reduces the false alarms.

The table below provides details of signature included in this release.

This Application Filter Release include Zero (0) Application Signature is updated for Zero (0) Application.

Fixed issues, listed by ID, description, explanation and Workaround.

Application Name Risk Category

Terms Explained

Application Name: Name of the Application that can be identified by Sophos Application Filter.

Risk: Describes the level of risk for the application. The levels of risks are described in the table below.

Fixed issues, listed by ID, description, explanation and Workaround.
Risk Level Risk Criteria
1 Very Low
2 Low
3 Medium
4 High
5 Very High

Category: Identifies the category of the Application.

Note: These Application Filtering signatures support prior versions of respective application.

IPS Signatures

The Sophos Intrusion Prevention System shields the network from known attacks by matching the network traffic against the signatures in the IPS Signature Database. These signatures are developed to significantly increase detection performance and reduce the false alarms.

Applicable to: XGS-87, XGS-87(w), XGS-107, XGS-107(w), XGS-116, XGS-116(w), XGS-126, XGS-126(w), XGS-136, XGS-136(w), XGS-2100, XGS-2300, XGS-3100, XGS-3300, XGS-4300, XGS-4500, XG-86, XG-86(w), XG-106, XG-106(w), XG-115, XG-115(w), XG-125, XG-125(w), XG-135, XG-135(w), XG-210, XG-230, XG-310, XG-330, XG-430, XG-450, SG-105, SG-105(w), SG-115, SG-115(w), SG-125, SG-125(w), SG-135, SG-135(w), SG-210, SG-230, SG-310, SG-330, SG-430, SG-450, SG-550, SG-650 and Any virtual deployment with RAM < 24GB

The table below provides details of Signatures included in this release.

This IPS Release includes Nine(9) Signatures to address Nine(9) Vulnerabilities.

Fixed issues, listed by ID, description, explanation and Workaround.

Name CVE-ID Category Severity
INDICATOR-SHELLCODE ARM Linux reverse connect shell CVE-2022-20699 indicator-shellcode 1
MISC Microsoft Windows Encrypted DCERPC request attempt misc 5
SERVER-WEBAPP Craft CMS register_argc_argv remote code execution attempt CVE-2024-56145, CVE-2025-35939 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP Craft CMS register_argc_argv remote code execution attempt CVE-2024-56145 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP HPE Insight Remote Support DownloadAttachmentServlet CVE-2025-37098 Directory Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2025-37098 server-webapp 2
SERVER-WEBAPP TBK DVR-4104 and DVR-4216 CVE-2024-3721 Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2025-47931 server-webapp 3
SERVER-WEBAPP TOTOLINK A3002R CVE-2025-45858 Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2025-45858 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP Ultimate Before After Image Slider & Gallery CVE-2025-47549 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2025-47549 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP WordPress The User Registration And Membership CVE-2025-2563 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVE-2025-2563 server-webapp 2

IPS Signatures

The Sophos Intrusion Prevention System shields the network from known attacks by matching the network traffic against the signatures in the IPS Signature Database. These signatures are developed to significantly increase detection performance and reduce the false alarms.

Applicable to: XG-550, XG-650, XG-750, XGS-5500, XGS-6500 and Any virtual deployment with RAM >24GB

The table below provides details of Signatures included in this release.

This IPS Release includes Ten(10) Signatures to address Ten(10) Vulnerabilities.

Fixed issues, listed by ID, description, explanation and Workaround.

Name CVE-ID Category Severity
SERVER-WEBAPP Craft CMS register_argc_argv remote code execution attempt CVE-2024-56145, CVE-2025-35939 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP Craft CMS register_argc_argv remote code execution attempt CVE-2024-56145 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP HPE Insight Remote Support DownloadAttachmentServlet CVE-2025-37098 Directory Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2025-37098 server-webapp 2
SERVER-WEBAPP TBK DVR-4104 and DVR-4216 CVE-2024-3721 Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2025-47931 server-webapp 3
SERVER-WEBAPP TOTOLINK A3002R CVE-2025-45858 Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2025-45858 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2025-2192 attack attempt CVE-2025-35980 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2025-2194 attack attempt CVE-2025-46404 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP TRUFFLEHUNTER TALOS-2025-2196 attack attempt CVE-2025-46705 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP Ultimate Before After Image Slider & Gallery CVE-2025-47549 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2025-47549 server-webapp 1
SERVER-WEBAPP WordPress The User Registration And Membership CVE-2025-2563 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVE-2025-2563 server-webapp 2

Terms Explained

Name: Name of the Signature.

CVE-ID: CVE Identification Number - Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) provides reference of CVE Identifiers for publicly known information security vulnerabilities.

Category: Class type according to threat.

Severity: Degree of severity - The levels of severity are described in the table below:

Fixed issues, listed by ID, description, explanation and Workaround.
Severity Level Severity Criteria
1 Critical
2 Major
3 Moderate
4 Minor
5 Warning
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