CVE-2022-41128
Windows Scripting Languages Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vexday Risk Score
56Attention
SSVC decision (CISA)
Act
Exploitation + impact → act immediately
CVSS 8.8EPSS 24.8%KEV simPoC —Nuclei —Metasploit —Patch referenciado
Lifecycle
08 Nov 2022Active exploitation (CISA KEV)
09 Nov 2022Published on NVD
Recommendation: Patch as soon as possible — active exploitation confirmed.
In short
A flaw in Windows scripting languages allows attackers to run malicious code remotely on affected systems. This happens when specially crafted scripts are processed, potentially compromising the entire system.
Technical detail
Out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) in Windows scripting engine allows remote code execution when processing malicious scripts. Exploitation requires user interaction or network-accessible script execution; successful exploitation grants arbitrary code execution with user privileges.
Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.
Windows Scripting Languages Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Affected products
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 20H2Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H1Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 22H2Microsoft · Windows 11 version 21H2Microsoft · Windows 11 version 22H2Microsoft · Windows 7Microsoft · Windows 7 Service Pack 1Microsoft · Windows 8.1Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1Microsoft · Windows Server 2012Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2Microsoft · Windows Server 2016Microsoft · Windows Server 2019Microsoft · Windows Server 2022Want to know if your infrastructure is exposed to this?
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