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CVE-2022-36633

8.8 · HIGH

Teleport 9.3.6 is vulnerable to Command injection leading to Remote Code Execution.

Published Aug 24, 2022CWE-78EPSS 50.28%

Overview

CVE-2022-36633 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 24, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Teleport 9.3.6 is vulnerable to Command injection leading to Remote Code Execution. An attacker can craft a malicious ssh agent installation link by URL encoding a bash escape with carriage return line feed. This url encoded payload can be used in place of a token and sent to a user in a social engineering attack. This is fully unauthenticated attack utilizing the trusted teleport server to deliver the payload.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/168477/Teleport-10.1.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlGitHubgithub.com/gravitational/teleportRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/168137/Teleport-9.3.6-Command-Injection.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/168477/Teleport-10.1.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlGitHubgithub.com/gravitational/teleportRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/168137/Teleport-9.3.6-Command-Injection.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36633?

CVE-2022-36633 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 24, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-36633?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-36633?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-36633?

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