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TI-2023-18257 Aliases CVE-2023-36394GHSA-rcvq-7v23-7hh8

Windows Search Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
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 Search Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.06723 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 7 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 10.0.17763.512210.0.17763.5122Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.512210.0.17763.5122Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.512210.0.17763.5122Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.512210.0.17763.5122Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.211310.0.20348.2113Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 21H210.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.260010.0.22000.2600Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19043.369310.0.19043.3693Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.369310.0.19045.3693Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.2030810.0.10240.20308Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.645210.0.14393.6452Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.645210.0.14393.6452Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.645210.0.14393.6452Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.5122 Fixed in 10.0.17763.5122 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.5122 Fixed in 10.0.17763.5122 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.5122 Fixed in 10.0.17763.5122 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.5122 Fixed in 10.0.17763.5122 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2113 Fixed in 10.0.20348.2113 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.2600 Fixed in 10.0.22000.2600 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19043.3693 Fixed in 10.0.19043.3693 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.3693 Fixed in 10.0.19045.3693 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.20308 Fixed in 10.0.10240.20308 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6452 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6452 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6452 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6452 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6452 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6452 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 18

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.10240.20308VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.10240.20308VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.14393.6452VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.14393.6452VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.17763.5122VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.17763.5122VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.17763.5122VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.19041.3693VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.19041.3693VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.19041.3693VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.10240.20308 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.10240.20308 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.14393.6452 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.14393.6452 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.5122 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.17763.5122 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.17763.5122 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19041.3693 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19041.3693 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19041.3693 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 8 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.19045.3693VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.19045.3693VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*before 10.0.19045.3693VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.22000.2600VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.22000.2600VulnerableMicrosoft
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_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.3693 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.3693 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19045.3693 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22000.2600 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22000.2600 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 7 updates

  • KB5032304
    SecurityHotpatchUpdate
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2091
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2091
  • KB5032199
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6/4.6.2 10.0.10240.20308
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.10240.20308
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.20308
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.20308
  • KB5032198
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.20348.2113
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2113
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2113
Show 4 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5032197
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 10.0.14393.6452
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.14393.6452
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.6452
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.6452
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.6452
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.6452
  • KB5032196
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.17763.5122
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.5122
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.5122
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.5122
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.5122
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.5122
  • KB5032192
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.22000.2600
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2600
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2600
  • KB5032189
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.19041.3693, 10.0.19043.3693, 10.0.19045.3693
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.3693
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19043.3693
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19043.3693
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.3693
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.3693
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.3693

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation More Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-36394
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rcvq-7v23-7hh8

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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