CVE-2022-42948
Fortra Cobalt Strike User Interface Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Fortra Cobalt Strike
CVSS
9.8CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)2.71%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Description
Fortra Cobalt Strike User Interface contains an unspecified vulnerability rooted in Java Swing that may allow remote code execution.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 6
- redpacketsecurity.com/helpsystems-cobalt-strike-code-execution-cve-2022-42948/Advisoryvia CVE List
- cobaltstrike.com/blog/out-of-band-update-cobalt-strike-4-7-2/Referencevia CISA KEV
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42948Referencevia CISA KEV
- cobaltstrike.com/blog/Referencevia CVE List
- thesecmaster.com/how-to-fix-cve-2022-42948-a-critical-rce-vulnerability-in-cobalt-strike/Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-42948Referencevia CVE List