CVE-2022-42948

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

9.8

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.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 95.9%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

March 24, 2023

Last Modified

November 3, 2025

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026

⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.

cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-42948

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-03 19:09 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-06-03 17:49 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 17:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 13:42 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 13:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 09:34 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 09:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 05:26 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 05:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 01:18 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 01:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 21:10 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 21:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 20:12 UTCepss_batch
2026-06-02 20:11 UTCepss_batch
2026-06-02 18:32 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-06-02 17:02 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 17:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 12:55 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 12:55 UTCGHSA enrichment

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2022-42948?

CVE-2022-42948 is a critical vulnerability published on March 24, 2023. 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.

When was CVE-2022-42948 disclosed?

CVE-2022-42948 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 24, 2023, with the most recent update on November 3, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-42948 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-42948 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 30, 2023, affecting Fortra Cobalt Strike. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42948?

CVE-2022-42948 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-42948?

CVE-2022-42948 affects Fortra Cobalt Strike. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2022-42948?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-42948, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-42948

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