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TI-2023-09255 Aliases CVE-2023-23412GHSA-jh78-94vq-38q3

Windows Accounts Picture Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 36CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
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 Accounts Picture Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00343 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 10 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 10.0.17763.413110.0.17763.4131Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.413110.0.17763.4131Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.413110.0.17763.4131Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.413110.0.17763.4131Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.160710.0.20348.1607Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 20H210.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.272810.0.19042.2728Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.272810.0.19044.2728Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.272810.0.19045.2728Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.1980510.0.10240.19805Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.578610.0.14393.5786Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.578610.0.14393.5786Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.578610.0.14393.5786Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.241686.2.9200.24168Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.241686.2.9200.24168Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.208656.3.9600.20865Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.208656.3.9600.20865Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4131 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4131 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.4131 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4131 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4131 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4131 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4131 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4131 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.1607 Fixed in 10.0.20348.1607 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.2728 Fixed in 10.0.19042.2728 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.2728 Fixed in 10.0.19044.2728 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.2728 Fixed in 10.0.19045.2728 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19805 Fixed in 10.0.10240.19805 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5786 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5786 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5786 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5786 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5786 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5786 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24168 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24168 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24168 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24168 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20865 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20865 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20865 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20865 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.10240.19805VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.5786VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.4131VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19042.2728VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19044.2728VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19045.2728VulnerableMicrosoft
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_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.10240.19805 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.5786 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.4131 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19042.2728 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.2728 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.2728 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
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 10 updates

  • KB5023786
    Security Hotpatch Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1602
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.1602
  • KB5023765
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20865
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20865
  • KB5023764
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20865
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20865
Show 7 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5023756
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24168
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24168
  • KB5023752
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24168
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24168
  • KB5023713
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.19805
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.19805
  • KB5023705
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1607
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.1607
  • KB5023702
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.4131
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.4131
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.4131
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.4131
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.4131
  • KB5023697
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.5786
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.5786
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.5786
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.5786
  • KB5023696
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19042.2728
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19042.2728
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.2728
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.2728
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.2728
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.2728
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.2728
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.2728

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
—
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23412
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jh78-94vq-38q3

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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