CVE-2022-44698 (GCVE-0-2022-44698)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-13 00:00 – Updated: 2026-01-12 21:17Title
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Summary
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-07-24 20:57 UTC
CWE
- Security Feature Bypass
- CWE-noinfo Not enough information
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
11 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 |
Affected:
10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.3770
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < 10.0.17763.3770
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 |
Affected:
10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.3770
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H1 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < 10.0.19043.2364
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 |
Affected:
10.0.20348.0 , < 10.0.20348.1366
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < 10.0.19042.2364
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 |
Affected:
10.0.22000.0 , < 10.0.22000.1335
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 |
Affected:
10.0.19044.0 , < 10.0.19044.2364
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 |
Affected:
10.0.19045.0 , < 10.0.19045.2364
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 |
Affected:
10.0.14393.0 , < 10.0.14393.5582
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 |
Affected:
10.0.14393.0 , < 10.0.14393.5582
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2022-12-13 08:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: d7ca40e9-17a7-4797-ba9e-07cb611cc928
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-12-13
Asserted: 2022-12-13
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Defender | Description: Microsoft Defender SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that could allow an attacker to evade Mark of the Web (MOTW) defenses via a specially crafted malicious file. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2023-01-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44698; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44698
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-755 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Defender |
| Due Date | 2023-01-03 |
| Date Added | 2022-12-13 |
| Vendorproject | Microsoft |
| Vulnerabilityname | Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Known |
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:27 UTC
| Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 77d70078-440c-4bde-aed3-94933eb076ee
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-12-13
Asserted: 2022-12-13
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Version 21H1, Windows Server 2022, Windows 10 Version 20H2, Windows 11 version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 22H2, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows Server 2016 | CVSS: 5.4 (MEDIUM) | Used in malware: yes | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Confirmed Compromise
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Version 21H1, Windows Server 2022, Windows 10 Version 20H2, Windows 11 version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 22H2, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows Server 2016 |
| Added Date | 2022-12-13T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 5.4 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | MEDIUM |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | yes |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:05 UTC
| Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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vulnerability by the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-classification-roberta-base
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They have not been verified by an analyst and are provided for guidance only.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
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