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CVE-2022-38337

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-05 Dec, 2022 | 00:00
Updated At-24 Apr, 2025 | 14:34
Rejected At-
Credits

When aborting a SFTP connection, MobaXterm before v22.1 sends a hardcoded password to the server. The server treats this as an invalid login attempt which can result in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the user if services like fail2ban are used.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:05 Dec, 2022 | 00:00
Updated At:24 Apr, 2025 | 14:34
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

When aborting a SFTP connection, MobaXterm before v22.1 sends a hardcoded password to the server. The server treats this as an invalid login attempt which can result in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the user if services like fail2ban are used.

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TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
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https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38337.html
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https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html
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Hyperlink: https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38337.html
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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References
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https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38337.html
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https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html
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Hyperlink: https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38337.html
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Hyperlink: https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html
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2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-798CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-798
Description: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.19.1CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.1
Base severity: CRITICAL
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:06 Dec, 2022 | 00:15
Updated At:24 Apr, 2025 | 15:15

When aborting a SFTP connection, MobaXterm before v22.1 sends a hardcoded password to the server. The server treats this as an invalid login attempt which can result in a Denial of Service (DoS) for the user if services like fail2ban are used.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.19.1CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Secondary3.19.1CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.1
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.1
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CPE Matches
mobatek
mobatek
>>mobaxterm>>Versions up to 22.2(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:mobatek:mobaxterm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-798Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-798Secondary134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE ID: CWE-798
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-798
Type: Secondary
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38337.htmlcve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.htmlcve@mitre.org
Patch
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38337.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38337.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://docs.ssh-mitm.at/vulnerabilities/CVE-2022-38337.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory

Change History

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