Windows Compressed Folder Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority LOW 39CWE-41Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- 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 Compressed Folder Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01673 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 1 update
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.2715 | 10.0.22621.2715 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.2715 | 10.0.22631.2715 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.2715 | 10.0.22631.2715 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.2715 Fixed in 10.0.22621.2715 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.2715 Fixed in 10.0.22631.2715 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.2715 Fixed in 10.0.22631.2715 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.22621.2715 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.22621.2715 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.22621.2715 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.22621.2715 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22621.2715 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22621.2715 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.22621.2715 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.22621.2715 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 1 update
- Security Update
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10.0.22631.2715, 10.0.22621.2715
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.2715
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.2715
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.2715
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.2715
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-36396
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jxhw-ffg4-7r69
References
More Microsoft Windows 11 22h2 vulnerabilities
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- 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
- TI-2024-19751 SmartScreen Prompt Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-36396 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-36396 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jxhw-ffg4-7r69 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-36396 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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