CVE-2022-38337

Published: Dec 6, 2022Modified: Apr 24, 2025

9.1

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

Description

When aborting a SFTP connection, MobaXterm before v22.1 sends a hardcoded password to the server. The server treats this as an invalid login attempt which can result in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the user if services like fail2ban are used.

Affected (1)

Products: Mobatek: Mobaxterm

Mobatek

1 product

Mobaxterm

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mobatek Mobaxterm	Up to 22.2

Related CWEs

CWE-798

Use of Hard-coded Credentials

The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.

References (4)

https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38337.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory

https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38337.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory

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