CVE-2022-42948

Known Exploited

Description

Cobalt Strike 4.7.1 fails to properly escape HTML tags when they are displayed on Swing components. By injecting crafted HTML code, it is possible to remotely execute code in the Cobalt Strike UI.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 11.71% Top 10%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory cobaltstrike.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cobaltstrike.com/blog/ vendor advisory
https://www.redpacketsecurity.com/helpsystems-cobalt-strike-code-execution-cve-2022-42948/ third party advisory
https://thesecmaster.com/how-to-fix-cve-2022-42948-a-critical-rce-vulnerability-in-cobalt-strike/ third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42948?
CVE-2022-42948 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42948?
To fix CVE-2022-42948, 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-2022-42948 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2022-42948 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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