Overview
Fortra Cobalt Strike contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Teamserver that would allow an attacker to set a malformed username in the Beacon configuration, allowing them to execute code remotely.
https://www.cobaltstrike.com/blog/out-of-band-update-cobalt-strike-4-7-1/; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39197
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2022-39197 |
| Vendor / Product | Fortra — Cobalt Strike |
| NVD Published | 2022-09-22 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-11-03 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 6.1 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| CWE | CWE-79 |
| 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
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
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-2022-39197 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |