Auth bypass in Microsoft Windows 10 1607
CVE-2023-24880
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.780 (99.6th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.780 · newest: 0.780 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 1607
- Microsoft Windows 10 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 20h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 21h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 22h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 — versions 10.0.14393.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions 10.0.17763.0, 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20h2 — versions 10.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2 — versions 10.0.19043.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.19045.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
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
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-24880 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-24880?
- CVE-2023-24880 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2023-03-14.
- How severe is CVE-2023-24880?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-24880 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-24880 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-03-14), indicating it is being actively exploited. 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.