Xshell v7.0.0099 and below contains a binary hijack vulnerability which allows attackers…
Priority LOW 29CWE-428Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.
Summary
Xshell v7.0.0099 and below contains a binary hijack vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .exe file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00485 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-27966
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-85m7-w6gg-59m8
References
More NetSarang Xshell vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-18604 Xshell before 7.0.0.76 allows attackers to cause a crash by triggering rapid changes to the title bar. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-15307 NetSarang Xshell 7 before Build 0077 includes unintended code strings in paste operations. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2022-27966 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-27966 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-85m7-w6gg-59m8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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