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TI-2022-19649 Aliases CVE-2022-41128GHSA-778m-x5h7-mg59

Windows Scripting Languages Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority CRITICAL 97Exploited in the wildCWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Windows Scripting Languages Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-11-08CISA due date 2022-12-09
EPSS 0.24623 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 15 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.1956710.0.10240.19567Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.550110.0.14393.5501Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.365010.0.17763.3650Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.365010.0.17763.3650Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 20H210.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.225110.0.19042.2251Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H110.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.225110.0.19043.2251Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.225110.0.19044.2251Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.225110.0.19045.2251Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 21H210.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.121910.0.22000.1219Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H210.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.81910.0.22621.819Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 76.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.262216.1.7601.26221Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 7 Service Pack 16.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.262216.1.7601.26221Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 8.16.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.206716.3.9600.20671Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.262216.1.7601.26221Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.239686.2.9200.23968Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.206716.3.9600.20671Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.550110.0.14393.5501Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.365010.0.17763.3650Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.124910.0.20348.1249Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19567 Fixed in 10.0.10240.19567 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5501 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5501 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.3650 Fixed in 10.0.17763.3650 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.3650 Fixed in 10.0.17763.3650 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.2251 Fixed in 10.0.19042.2251 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.2251 Fixed in 10.0.19043.2251 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.2251 Fixed in 10.0.19044.2251 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.2251 Fixed in 10.0.19045.2251 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.1219 Fixed in 10.0.22000.1219 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.819 Fixed in 10.0.22621.819 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 7 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.26221 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26221 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.26221 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26221 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20671 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20671 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26221 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26221 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23968 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23968 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20671 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20671 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5501 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5501 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.3650 Fixed in 10.0.17763.3650 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.1249 Fixed in 10.0.20348.1249 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 18

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.10240.19567VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.5501VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.3650VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19042.2251VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19043.2251VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19044.2251VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19045.2251VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22000.1219VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22621.819VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.10240.19567 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.5501 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.3650 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19042.2251 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19043.2251 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.2251 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.2251 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22000.1219 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.819 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 8 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:rt:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.5501VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.3650VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.20348.1249VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:rt:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.5501 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.3650 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.1249 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 15 updates

  • KB5020023
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20671
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20671
    • Windows RT 8.1 6.3.9600.20671
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20671
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20671
  • KB5020013
    Security Only
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26221
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26221
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26221
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26221
  • KB5020010
    Security Only
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20670
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20670
    • Windows RT 8.1 6.3.9600.20670
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20670
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20670
Show 12 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5020009
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23968
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23968
  • KB5020003
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23968
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23968
  • KB5020000
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26221
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26221
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26221
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26221
  • KB5019980
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.819
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.819
  • KB5019970
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.2 10.0.10240.19567
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.19562, 10.0.10240.19567
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.19562, 10.0.10240.19567
  • KB5019966
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.3650
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.3650
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.3650
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.3650
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.3650
  • KB5019964
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 10.0.14393.5501
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.5501
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.5501
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.5501
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.5501
  • KB5019961
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.1219
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.1219
  • KB5019959
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19042.2251
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19042.2251
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.2251
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19043.2251
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19043.2251
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.2251
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.2251
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.2251
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.2251
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.2251
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.2251
  • KB5019958
    IE Cumulative
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26221
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26221
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20670
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20670
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26221
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23968
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20670
  • KB5019081
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1249
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.1249
  • KB5019080
    Security Hotpatch Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1251
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.1251

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
Yes
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Detected

Timeline

  1. 2022-11-08 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41128
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-778m-x5h7-mg59

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32708 Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-29106 Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-19802 Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
See all 1229 →

Sources

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