OS Command Injection in Okta Advanced Server Access Client for Linux and Okta Advanced Server Access Client for macOS - CVE-2022-1030
Published: March 8, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU73180
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1030
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Okta
Affected software:
Okta Advanced Server Access Client for Linux
Okta Advanced Server Access Client for macOS
Okta Advanced Server Access Client for Linux
Okta Advanced Server Access Client for macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing URL. A remote attacker who has knowledge of a valid team name for the victim and also knows a valid target can trick the victim to open a specially crafted URL and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-1030
Install updates from vendor's website.