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CVE-2022-44698

Published: Dec 13, 2022Updated: Oct 30, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
5.4MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
76.1%
Top 0.5%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Dec 13, 2022
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation
Windows 10 Version 1809On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 11 version 21H2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2016On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2019On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2022On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure EditionOn-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
and 25 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Dec 13, 2022
Remediation due:Jan 3, 2023
Ransomware:Known ransomware use

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Official Patch Available
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References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44698
msrc.microsoft.com
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-44698
cisa.gov
https://www.tenable.com/blog/microsofts-december-2022-patch-tuesday-addresses-48-cves-cve-2022-44698
tenable.com
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