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CVE-2022-30190

Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS 3.1 High 7.8Known exploited (CISA KEV)

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Description

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.

Official description from the CVE record, published by microsoft. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See /security/cve/legal for the CVE license. View the record on cve.org

Key data

CVSS 3.1 High 7.8

Score published by microsoft in the CVE record.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

  • Attack vector: Local

    The attacker needs local access to the system, or to trick a user into running something.

  • Attack complexity: Low

    No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will.

  • Privileges required: None

    No account or privileges are needed.

  • User interaction: Required

    A user has to do something first, such as opening a file or following a link.

  • Scope: Unchanged

    The impact stays within the vulnerable component.

  • Confidentiality impact: High

    Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data.

  • Integrity impact: High

    Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data.

  • Availability impact: High

    Serious or total effect on availability.

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EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.
Score
0.99163 (99.2% probability)
Percentile
99.9%
Scores of
Nov 10, 2026
Model
v2026.06.15

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Name in the catalog
Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Added to the catalog
Jun 14, 2022
Federal due date
Jul 5, 2022
Ransomware campaigns
Known use

CISA assessment as of May 31, 2022

Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA.
Exploitation
Recorded by CISA as active
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total

Affected products

Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them.

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809

    • affected: 10.0.17763.0 up to before 10.0.17763.3046

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809

    • affected: 10.0.0 up to before 10.0.17763.3046

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019

    • affected: 10.0.17763.0 up to before 10.0.17763.3046

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

    • affected: 10.0.17763.0 up to before 10.0.17763.3046

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1

    • affected: 10.0.0 up to before 10.0.19043.1766

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022

    • affected: 10.0.20348.0 up to before 10.0.20348.770

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2

    • affected: 10.0.0 up to before 10.0.19042.1766

  • Microsoft Windows Server version 20H2

    • affected: 10.0.0 up to before 10.0.19042.1766

  • Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2

    • affected: 10.0.0 up to before 10.0.22000.739

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2

    • affected: 10.0.19043.0 up to before 10.0.19044.1766

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507

    • affected: 10.0.10240.0 up to before 10.0.10240.19325

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607

    • affected: 10.0.14393.0 up to before 10.0.14393.5192

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016

    • affected: 10.0.14393.0 up to before 10.0.14393.5192

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

    • affected: 10.0.14393.0 up to before 10.0.14393.5192

  • Microsoft Windows 7

    • affected: 6.1.0 up to before 6.1.7601.25984

  • Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1

    • affected: 6.1.0 up to before 6.1.7601.25984

  • Microsoft Windows 8.1

    • affected: 6.3.0 up to before 6.3.9600.20402

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

    • affected: 6.1.7601.0 up to before 6.1.7601.25984

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)

    • affected: 6.1.7601.0 up to before 6.1.7601.25984

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012

    • affected: 6.2.9200.0 up to before 6.2.9200.23736

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

    • affected: 6.2.9200.0 up to before 6.2.9200.23736

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

    • affected: 6.3.9600.0 up to before 6.3.9600.20402

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

    • affected: 6.3.9600.0 up to before 6.3.9600.20402

References

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Timeline

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  3. Added to CISA KEV
  4. Record last updated

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