CVE-2022-44698 (GCVE-0-2022-44698)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-13 00:00 – Updated: 2026-01-12 21:17
VLAI CISA KEVIntel
Title
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Summary
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
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
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Affected: 10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.3770 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Affected: 10.0.0 , < 10.0.17763.3770 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Affected: 10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.3770 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1 Affected: 10.0.0 , < 10.0.19043.2364 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Affected: 10.0.20348.0 , < 10.0.20348.1366 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 Affected: 10.0.0 , < 10.0.19042.2364 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 Affected: 10.0.22000.0 , < 10.0.22000.1335 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 Affected: 10.0.19044.0 , < 10.0.19044.2364 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 Affected: 10.0.19045.0 , < 10.0.19045.2364 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 Affected: 10.0.14393.0 , < 10.0.14393.5582 (custom)
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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Affected: 10.0.14393.0 , < 10.0.14393.5582 (custom)
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Date Public
2022-12-13 08:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: d7ca40e9-17a7-4797-ba9e-07cb611cc928

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-44698

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-12-13 00:00 UTC

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
KEVIntel
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 77d70078-440c-4bde-aed3-94933eb076ee

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2022-44698

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-12-13 00:00 UTC

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: 2026-06-23 14:05 UTC
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