CVE-2022-44702 Windows Terminal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a vulnerability in Windows Terminal, requiring users to apply Microsoft's security patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-44702?
CVE-2022-44702 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Terminal for Windows 10, published on 13 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Windows Terminal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44702?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Terminal.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44702?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44702 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2022-44702 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44702 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Terminal for Windows 10
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jq37-96mr-9vvh.