Fortra Cobalt Strike User Interface Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2022-42948)
Severity: critical · Patch status: patched · Since 2023-03-30 · CVE-2022-42948
Fortra Cobalt Strike User Interface contains an unspecified vulnerability rooted in Java Swing that may allow remote code execution. CISA added CVE-2022-42948 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 30, 2023, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Apr 20, 2023 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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