CVE-2022-44698
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Description
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass 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 Medium 5.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Attack vector: Network
The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.
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: None
No effect on the secrecy of data.
Integrity impact: Low
Limited effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact: Low
Limited effect on availability.
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| 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 | None | No effect on the secrecy of data. |
| Integrity impact | Low | Limited effect on the trustworthiness of data. |
| Availability impact | Low | Limited effect on availability. |
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EPSS
- Score
- 0.74986 (75.0% probability)
- Percentile
- 99.5%
- Scores of
- Nov 10, 2026
- Model
- v2026.06.15
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- Name in the catalog
- Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- Added to the catalog
- Dec 13, 2022
- Federal due date
- Jan 3, 2023
- Ransomware campaigns
- Known use
CISA assessment as of Jul 24, 2024
- Exploitation
- Recorded by CISA as active
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
Affected products
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- affected: 10.0.17763.0 up to before 10.0.17763.3770
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- affected: 10.0.0 up to before 10.0.17763.3770
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- affected: 10.0.17763.0 up to before 10.0.17763.3770
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1
- affected: 10.0.0 up to before 10.0.19043.2364
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- affected: 10.0.20348.0 up to before 10.0.20348.1366
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2
- affected: 10.0.0 up to before 10.0.19042.2364
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2
- affected: 10.0.22000.0 up to before 10.0.22000.1335
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2
- affected: 10.0.19044.0 up to before 10.0.19044.2364
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2
- affected: 10.0.19045.0 up to before 10.0.19045.2364
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- affected: 10.0.14393.0 up to before 10.0.14393.5582
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- affected: 10.0.14393.0 up to before 10.0.14393.5582
References
- Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (msrc.microsoft.com)vendor-advisory
Timeline
- ID reserved
- Record published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Record last updated
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