CVE-2022-23748
KEVDante Discovery Process Control Vulnerability
Description
Dante Discovery contains a process control vulnerability in mDNSResponder.exe that all allows for a DLL sideloading attack. A local attacker can leverage this vulnerability in the Dante Application Library to execute arbitrary code.
mDNSResponder.exe is vulnerable to DLL Sideloading attack. Executable improperly specifies how to load the DLL, from which folder and under what conditions. In these scenarios, a malicious attacker could be using the valid and legitimate executable to load malicious files.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedNov 17, 2022
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVFeb 6, 2025
Remediation dueFeb 27, 2025
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 606 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 8.3% · top 5% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-114
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.