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TI-2023-15351 Aliases CVE-2023-32046GHSA-6g7j-q2fm-9g6r

Windows MSHTML Platform Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority CRITICAL 93Exploited in the wildPublished · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
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 MSHTML Platform Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2023-07-11CISA due date 2023-08-01
EPSS 0.09969 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 16 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
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 10.0.17763.464510.0.17763.4645Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.464510.0.17763.4645Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.464510.0.17763.4645Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.464510.0.17763.4645Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.185010.0.20348.1850Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 21H210.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.217610.0.22000.2176Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.320810.0.19044.3208Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H210.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.199210.0.22621.1992Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.320810.0.19045.3208Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.2004810.0.10240.20048Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.608510.0.14393.6085Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.608510.0.14393.6085Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.608510.0.14393.6085Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.221756.0.6003.22175Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.221756.0.6003.22175Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.221756.0.6003.22175Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.266236.1.7601.26623Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.266236.1.7601.26623Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.243746.2.9200.24374Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.243746.2.9200.24374Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.210636.3.9600.21063Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.210636.3.9600.21063Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4645 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4645 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.4645 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4645 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4645 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4645 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4645 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4645 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.1850 Fixed in 10.0.20348.1850 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.2176 Fixed in 10.0.22000.2176 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.3208 Fixed in 10.0.19044.3208 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.1992 Fixed in 10.0.22621.1992 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.3208 Fixed in 10.0.19045.3208 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.20048 Fixed in 10.0.10240.20048 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6085 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6085 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6085 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6085 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6085 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6085 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22175 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22175 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22175 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22175 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22175 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22175 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26623 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26623 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26623 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26623 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24374 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24374 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24374 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24374 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21063 Fixed in 6.3.9600.21063 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21063 Fixed in 6.3.9600.21063 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 14

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.10240.20048VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.6085VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.4645VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19041.3208VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19045.3208VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22000.2176VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22621.1992VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*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_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.10240.20048 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.6085 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.4645 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19041.3208 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.3208 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22000.2176 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.1992 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* 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
Show 4 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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_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 16 updates

  • KB5028240
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26623
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26623
  • KB5028233
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24374
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24374
  • KB5028232
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24374
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24374
Show 13 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5028228
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.21063
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.21063
  • KB5028226
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22175
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22175
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22175
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22175
  • KB5028224
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26623
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26623
  • KB5028223
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.21075
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.21075
  • KB5028222
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22175
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22175
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22175
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22175
  • KB5028186
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.20048
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.20048
  • KB5028185
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.1992
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.1992
  • KB5028182
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2176
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2176
  • KB5028171
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1850
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.1850
  • KB5028169
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.6085
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.6085
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.6085
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.6085
  • KB5028168
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.4645
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.4645
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.4645
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.4645
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.4645
  • KB5028167
    IE Cumulative
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 1.001
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 1.001
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 1.001
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 1.001
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 1.001
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 1.001
    • Windows Server 2012 1.001
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 1.001
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 1.001
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 1.001
  • KB5028166
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.3208
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.3208
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.3208
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.3208
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.3208
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.3208

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
Yes
Publicly disclosed
—
Exploitability
Exploitation Detected

Timeline

  1. 2023-07-11 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32046
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6g7j-q2fm-9g6r

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
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Sources

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