CVE-2022-42948

CISA description

Fortra Cobalt Strike User Interface contains an unspecified vulnerability rooted in Java Swing that may allow remote code execution.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes & references

• https://www.cobaltstrike.com/blog/out-of-band-update-cobalt-strike-4-7-2/
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42948

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2022-42948
• CVE.org · CVE-2022-42948
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)