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TI-2023-07951 Aliases CVE-2023-21556GHSA-f98r-hf6q-m8m3

Windows Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-191Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
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 Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01504 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 15 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
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 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.388710.0.17763.3887Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.388710.0.17763.3887Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.388710.0.17763.3887Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.388710.0.17763.3887Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.148710.0.20348.1487Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 20H210.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.248610.0.19042.2486Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 21H210.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.145510.0.22000.1455Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.248610.0.19044.2486Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H210.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.110510.0.22621.1105Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.248610.0.19045.2486Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.1968510.0.10240.19685Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.564810.0.14393.5648Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.564810.0.14393.5648Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.564810.0.14393.5648Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 76.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.263216.1.7601.26321Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 7 Service Pack 16.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.263216.1.7601.26321Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 8.16.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.207786.3.9600.20778Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.218726.0.6003.21872Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.218726.0.6003.21872Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.218726.0.6003.21872Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.263216.1.7601.26321Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.263216.1.7601.26321Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.240756.2.9200.24075Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.240756.2.9200.24075Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.207786.3.9600.20778Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.207786.3.9600.20778Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.3887 Fixed in 10.0.17763.3887 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.3887 Fixed in 10.0.17763.3887 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.3887 Fixed in 10.0.17763.3887 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.3887 Fixed in 10.0.17763.3887 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.1487 Fixed in 10.0.20348.1487 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.2486 Fixed in 10.0.19042.2486 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.1455 Fixed in 10.0.22000.1455 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.2486 Fixed in 10.0.19044.2486 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.1105 Fixed in 10.0.22621.1105 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.2486 Fixed in 10.0.19045.2486 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19685 Fixed in 10.0.10240.19685 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5648 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5648 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5648 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5648 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5648 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5648 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 7 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.26321 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26321 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.26321 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26321 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20778 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20778 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21872 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21872 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21872 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21872 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21872 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21872 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26321 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26321 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26321 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26321 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24075 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24075 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24075 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24075 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20778 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20778 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20778 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20778 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 31

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 21 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:*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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:x86:* 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 not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 15 updates

  • Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21872
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21872
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21872
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21872
  • Monthly Rollup
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20778
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20778
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20778
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20778
  • Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24075
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24075
Show 12 more Microsoft updates
  • Security Only
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20778
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20778
    • Windows RT 8.1 6.3.9600.20778
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20778
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20778
  • Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24075
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24075
  • Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21872
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21872
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21872
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21872
  • Security Only
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26321
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26321
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26321
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26321
  • Monthly Rollup
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26321
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26321
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26321
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26321
  • Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.1105
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.1105
  • Security Update
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.19685
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.19685
  • Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1487
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.1487
  • Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.5648
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.5648
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.5648
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.5648
  • Security Update
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.1455
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.1455
  • Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.3887
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.3887
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.3887
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.3887
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.3887
  • Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19042.2486
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19042.2486
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.2486
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.2486
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.2486
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.2486
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.2486
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.2486

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
—
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-21556
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f98r-hf6q-m8m3

References

  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-73128 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17367 MSHTML Framework Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17364 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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