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CVE-2023-36025

Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1809 · affected before 10.0.17763.5122

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Severity
CVSS 8.8 · High
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
88.2%
First observed
—
Last observed
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Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2023-36025 is an unauthenticated Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 and 24 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 10.0.17763.5122.

What should we do?

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

Overview

Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Vendor Product Affected Status
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Before 10.0.17763.5122 Affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Before 10.0.17763.5122 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Before 10.0.17763.5122 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.17763.5122 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Before 10.0.20348.2113 Affected
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 Before 10.0.22000.2600 Affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 Before 10.0.19043.3693 Affected
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 Before 10.0.22621.2715 Affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 Before 10.0.19045.3693 Affected
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 Before 10.0.22631.2715 Affected
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 Before 10.0.22631.2715 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.25398.531 Affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 Before 10.0.10240.20308 Affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 Before 10.0.14393.6452 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Before 10.0.14393.6452 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Before 10.0.14393.6452 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Before 6.0.6003.22367 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Before 6.0.6003.22367 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Before 6.0.6003.22367 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Before 6.1.7601.26816 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Before 6.1.7601.26816 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Before 6.2.9200.24569 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Before 6.2.9200.24569 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Before 6.3.9600.21668 Affected
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) Before 6.3.9600.21668 Affected
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Published
14 Nov 2023
Exploitation Reported
14 Nov 2023
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required

Tags

nessus_scanner microsoft cisa windows

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 14 Nov 2023

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source Added
CISA First 2023-11-14 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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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/185593 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

88.2%

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. Nessus plugin available

    Scanner coverage available

  2. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  3. Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  4. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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Free JSON includes basic KEV fields 
{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2023-36025",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 8.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.88196,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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