CVE-2022-23465

Name: CVE-2022-23465
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-02T23:15:16.617+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23465 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. SwiftTerm is a Xterm/VT100 Terminal emulator. Prior to commit a94e6b24d24ce9680ad79884992e1dff8e150a31, an attacker could modify the window title via a certain character escape sequence and then insert it back to the command line in the user's terminal, e.g. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SwiftTerm is a Xterm/VT100 Terminal emulator. Prior to commit a94e6b24d24ce9680ad79884992e1dff8e150a31, an attacker could modify the window title via a certain character escape sequence and then insert it back to the command line in the user's terminal, e.g. when the user views a file containing the malicious sequence, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands. Version a94e6b24d24ce9680ad79884992e1dff8e150a31 contains a patch for this issue. There are no known workarounds available.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Swiftterm Project	Swiftterm	< 2022-12-02

References

https://github.com/migueldeicaza/SwiftTerm/commit/a94e6b24d24ce9680ad79884992e1dff8e150a31Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/migueldeicaza/SwiftTerm/security/advisories/GHSA-jq43-q8mx-r7mqThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/migueldeicaza/SwiftTerm/commit/a94e6b24d24ce9680ad79884992e1dff8e150a31Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/migueldeicaza/SwiftTerm/security/advisories/GHSA-jq43-q8mx-r7mqThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23465?

How severe is CVE-2022-23465?

CVE-2022-23465 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23465?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST