CVE-2022-41049
Exploited in the wild. In CISA KEV since 2022‑11‑14. Fixed versions are out.
What to do
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- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Affected: ≥ 10.0.10240.0, < 10.0.10240.19567Upgrade to: 10.0.10240.19567Affected: ≥ 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.5501Upgrade to: 10.0.14393.5501Affected: ≥ 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.3650Upgrade to: 10.0.17763.3650Affected: ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.19042.2251Upgrade to: 10.0.19042.2251 + 3 more branchesStated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2Affected: ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.22000.1219Upgrade to: 10.0.22000.1219Affected: ≥ 10.0.22621.0, < 10.0.22621.819Upgrade to: 10.0.22621.819Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016Affected: ≥ 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.5501Upgrade to: 10.0.14393.5501Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019Affected: ≥ 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.3650Upgrade to: 10.0.17763.3650Stated by: CVE record
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022Affected: ≥ 10.0.20348.0, < 10.0.20348.1249Upgrade to: 10.0.20348.1249Stated by: CVE record
Versions as the sources state them. Full version matrix after sign-in
Coverage timeline
0 publishersAdded to CISA KEV catalog
Sourced from public security reporting — each date is when it was published, not when it happened.
What it is
From the CVE record
Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Listed as exploited in the wild since 2022-11-14.
US federal agencies must remediate by 2022-12-09.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
2.6% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 85th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
9 events over 1370 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- Patch availablerecord updated
- OpenVAS check added
- EPSS band changemoderate → low
- Patch availablerecord updated
- Added to CISA KEV
- Publishedweakness classified
Affected products
- Windows 10 Version 1507Operating Systems / windows
- Windows 11 version 21H2Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)Operating Systems / windows
- Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure EditionOperating Systems / windows
And 36 more affected products. See all after sign-in
Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Scored 5.4 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector NetworkExploitable remotely over the network without any special conditions
- Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
- Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
- User Interaction RequiredA user must click a link, open a file, or perform some action
Scope
- Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality NoneNo confidentiality impact
- Integrity LowData modification is possible but limited in scope or consequence
- Availability LowReduced performance or intermittent disruption of service
Weaknesses
Sources
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