What is CVE-2023-36422?

CVE-2023-36422 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_defender, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-11-14.

How severe is CVE-2023-36422?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_defender

CVE-2023-36422

Microsoft Windows Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

EPSS: 0.008 (52.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_defender
Microsoft Windows Defender Antimalware Platform — versions 4.0.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36422?: CVE-2023-36422 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_defender, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-11-14.
How severe is CVE-2023-36422?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.