Is CVE-2023-28252 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2023-28252 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2023-28252. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2023-28252 affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 and 21 other products. KEV Intelligence lists 23 version rows; examples include 10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.4252 and 10.0.0 to < 10.0.17763.4252.

Yes. CVE-2023-28252 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

CVE-2023-28252 Exploited in the Wild — Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2022, Windows 10 Version 20H2, Windows 11 version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 21H2, Windows 11 version 22H2, Windows 10 Version 22H2, Windows 10 Version 1507, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

Q: What is CVE-2023-28252?

CVE-2023-28252 is a vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 and 21 other products. Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Q: How should organizations remediate it?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Q: Is it in CISA KEV?

Yes. CVE-2023-28252 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2023-28252 is a vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 and 21 other products. Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1809 affected before 10.0.17763.4252.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Product Affected Status

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Before 10.0.17763.4252 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Before 10.0.17763.4252 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.17763.4252 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Before 10.0.20348.1668 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 Before 10.0.19042.2846 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 Before 10.0.22000.1817 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 Before 10.0.19044.2846 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 Before 10.0.22621.1555 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 Before 10.0.19045.2846 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 Before 10.0.10240.19869 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 Before 10.0.14393.5850 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Before 10.0.14393.5850 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.14393.5850 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Before 6.0.6003.22015 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Before 6.0.6003.22015 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Before 6.0.6003.22015 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Before 6.1.7601.26466 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Before 6.1.7601.26466 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Before 6.2.9200.24216 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Before 6.2.9200.24216 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Before 6.3.9600.20919 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) Before 6.3.9600.20919 Affected

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Published: 11 Apr 2023
Exploitation Reported: 11 Apr 2023
Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges: Low
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28252
Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-28252

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.

Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 11 Apr 2023

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Used in malware

CISA

Recorded 11 Apr 2023

Malware families have been linked to exploitation of this CVE.

Proof of concept available

GitHub

Recorded 27 Jun 2023

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source	Added
CISA First	2023-04-11 00:00 UTC
Tenable Blog	2026-06-02 14:21 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

Metasploit template detected 28 Apr 2025.

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Virtual patch status

No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Metasploit	https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/cve_2023_28252_clfs_driver.rb	28 Apr 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

7.8 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

49.0%

Weaknesses

Heap-based Buffer Overflow CWE-122

Recent mention · Daily CyberSecurity

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Recent mention · Daily CyberSecurity

Large-Scale Malvertising Network Floods Asia-Pacific Social Media Platforms

Daily CyberSecurity · 05 Jun 2026

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Recent mention · Tenable Blog

Inside the customer environment: Where threat actors, vulnerabilities, and exposed assets intersect

Tenable Blog · 27 May 2026

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Potential Proof of Concepts

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cve_2023_28252_clfs_driver

metasploit · Created Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2023-28252

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

02 Jun 2026
KEV confirmed by Tenable Blog

Exploitation attested by an external source
28 Apr 2025
Metasploit module available

Exploit module available
28 Apr 2025
Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
11 Apr 2023
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
11 Apr 2023
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
11 Apr 2023
First public exploitation report

Exploit observed in malware
13 Mar 2023
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2023-28252",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.48973,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

CVE-2023-28252

What security teams need to know first

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Tags

CVE References

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

Exploited in the wild

Used in malware

Proof of concept available

Known exploited vulnerability sources

Operational artifacts and observed signals

Observed signals

Scanner coverage

Virtual patch status

Scanner Artifacts

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

Weaknesses

Large-Scale Malvertising Network Floods Asia-Pacific Social Media Platforms

All Mentions

Potential Proof of Concepts

From disclosure to observed exploitation

KEV confirmed by Tenable Blog

Metasploit module available

Public PoC available

CVE published

Added to CISA KEV

First public exploitation report

CVE ID reserved

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