CVE-2022-42948
9.8CRITICALCobalt 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.
Publicado: 3/24/2023Actualizado: 11/3/2025
Vulnerabilidad Explotada Conocida (CISA)
Fortra Cobalt Strike User Interface contains an unspecified vulnerability rooted in Java Swing that may allow remote code execution.
Acción Requerida:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Fecha Límite:
2023-04-20
Descripción
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.
Análisis IAImpulsado por IA
Productos Afectados
helpsystemscobalt_strike
4.7.1
Referencias
- https://thesecmaster.com/how-to-fix-cve-2022-42948-a-critical-rce-vulnerability-in-cobalt-strike/Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- 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/Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cobaltstrike.com/blog/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.redpacketsecurity.com/helpsystems-cobalt-strike-code-execution-cve-2022-42948/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-42948US Government Resource