Overview
Fortra Cobalt Strike User Interface contains an unspecified vulnerability rooted in Java Swing that may allow remote code execution.
https://www.cobaltstrike.com/blog/out-of-band-update-cobalt-strike-4-7-2/; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42948
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2022-42948 |
| Vendor / Product | Fortra — Cobalt Strike |
| NVD Published | 2023-03-24 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-11-03 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 9.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CWE | CWE-116 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2023-03-30 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2023-04-20 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2023-04-20.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2023-03-30 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2023-04-20 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2022-42948 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |