CVE-2022-41924

Public Exploit
Tailscale Windows daemon is vulnerable to RCE via CSRF

Description

A vulnerability identified in the Tailscale Windows client allows a malicious website to reconfigure the Tailscale daemon `tailscaled`, which can then be used to remotely execute code. In the Tailscale Windows client, the local API was bound to a local TCP socket, and communicated with the Windows client GUI in cleartext with no Host header verification. This allowed an attacker-controlled website visited by the node to rebind DNS to an attacker-controlled DNS server, and then make local API requests in the client, including changing the coordination server to an attacker-controlled coordination server. An attacker-controlled coordination server can send malicious URL responses to the client, including pushing executables or installing an SMB share. These allow the attacker to remotely execute code on the node. All Windows clients prior to version v.1.32.3 are affected. If you are running Tailscale on Windows, upgrade to v1.32.3 or later to remediate the issue.

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 49.93% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory tailscale.com
Affected: tailscale tailscale
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-41924?
CVE-2022-41924 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-41924?
To fix CVE-2022-41924, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-41924 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-41924 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~50% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-41924?
CVE-2022-41924 affects tailscale tailscale.
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