Is CVE-2023-32049 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2023-32049 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-2023-32049. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2023-32049 affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 and 10 other products. KEV Intelligence lists 12 version rows; examples include 10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.4645 and 10.0.0 to < 10.0.17763.4645.

Yes. CVE-2023-32049 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

CVE-2023-32049 Exploited in the Wild — Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2022, Windows 11 version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 21H2, Windows 11 version 22H2, Windows 10 Version 22H2, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

Q: What is CVE-2023-32049?

CVE-2023-32049 is an unauthenticated Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 and 10 other products.

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-2023-32049 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-2023-32049 is an unauthenticated Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 and 10 other products.

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 10.0.17763.4645.

What should we do?

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

Overview

Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Vendor Product Affected Status

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Before 10.0.17763.4645 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Before 10.0.17763.4645 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.17763.4645 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Before 10.0.20348.1850 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 Before 10.0.22000.2176 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 Before 10.0.19044.3208 Affected

Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 Before 10.0.22621.1992 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 Before 10.0.19045.3208 Affected

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 Before 10.0.14393.6085 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Before 10.0.14393.6085 Affected

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.14393.6085 Affected

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Published: 11 Jul 2023
Exploitation Reported: 11 Jul 2023
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: Required

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-32049
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-32049

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 11 Jul 2023

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source	Added
CISA First	2023-07-11 00:00 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

Nessus template detected 02 Jun 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
Nessus	https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/178166	02 Jun 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

8.8 High

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

EPSS

4.2%

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

02 Jun 2025
Nessus plugin available

Scanner coverage available
11 Jul 2023
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
11 Jul 2023
Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
01 May 2023
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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Evidence confidence and provenance
First-party sensor telemetry
PoC and scanner references
Affected versions and enrichment
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  "cve_id": "CVE-2023-32049",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 8.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.04156,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

CVE-2023-32049