Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2022-23764

The vulnerability causing from insufficient verification procedures for downloaded files during WebCube update. Remote attackers can bypass this verification logic to update both digitally signed and unauthorized files, enabling remote code execution.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (49.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 49.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-23764: held from 0.006 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23764?
CVE-2022-23764 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Origin Validation Error. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-08-17.
How severe is CVE-2022-23764?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-23764 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.