HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-23468
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-23468

CWE-120Published: December 9, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

xrdp is an open source project which provides a graphical login to remote machines using Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).

xrdp < v0.9.21 contain a buffer over flow in xrdp_login_wnd_create() function. There are no known workarounds for this issue. Users are advised to upgrade.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-23468 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
neutrinolabs1 product(s)
xrdp
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/security/advisories/GHSA-8c2f-mw8m-qpx6
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5502
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/security/advisories/GHSA-8c2f-mw8m-qpx6
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5502

All References (4)

→
https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/security/advisories/GHSA-8c2f-mw8m-qpx6Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5502Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/security/advisories/GHSA-8c2f-mw8m-qpx6Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5502Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-23468
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 9, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-23468 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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