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CVE-2022-42948

nvd nist
Published: Mar 24, 2023Modified: Nov 3, 2025CISA KEV

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9.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Helpsystems
1 product
Cobalt Strike
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Cobalt Strike
Version 4.7.1

Related CWEs

CWE-116
Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
The product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved.

References (7)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

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