CVE-2022-23748
Dante Discovery Process Control Vulnerability
Audinate Dante Discovery
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.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 6 February 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 27 February 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 8.3%, which is higher than 95% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2022-23748 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2022-23748.
What does CVE-2022-23748 affect?
CVE-2022-23748 affects Audinate Dante Discovery. 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-23748?
CVE-2022-23748 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.3%, higher than 95% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 27 February 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2022-23748?
Apply the vendor patch for Audinate Dante Discovery as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.