What is CVE-2022-42948?

CVE-2022-42948 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2023-03-24.

Is CVE-2022-42948 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-42948 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-03-30), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in N/a

CVE-2022-42948

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.

EPSS: 0.221 (95.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

N/a — versions n/a

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2023-03-30. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2023-04-20.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42948?: CVE-2022-42948 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2023-03-24.
Is CVE-2022-42948 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-42948 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-03-30), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.