Follina — Microsoft Windows 10 1507 Vulnerability

CVE-2022-30190

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when MSDT is called using the URL protocol from a calling application such as Word. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can run arbitrary code with the privileges of the calling application. The attacker can then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts in the context allowed by the user’s rights. Please see the MSRC Blog Entry for important information about steps you can take to protect your system from this vulnerability.

EPSS: 0.992 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Known ransomware campaign use: yes.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-30190?
CVE-2022-30190 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-06-01.
How severe is CVE-2022-30190?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-30190 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2022-30190 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-14), indicating it is being actively exploited. 269 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.