Is CVE-2022-46387 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-46387 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-46387 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-46387 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46387?

CVE-2022-46387 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-46387

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: March 28, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

ConEmu through 220807 and Cmder before 1.3.21 report the title of the terminal, including control characters, which allows an attacker to change the title and then execute it as commands.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

ConEmu and Cmder terminal emulators improperly handle control characters in terminal titles, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands. This critical flaw can be triggered remotely with low complexity.

There is no known public exploit for this issue, and it is not in CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to Cmder version 1.3.21 or later. Users should avoid executing untrusted terminal output that may contain malicious control characters.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-46387 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.