Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority LOW 35CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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 Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00762 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 3 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.4317 | 10.0.22621.4317 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4317 | 10.0.22631.4317 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4317 | 10.0.22631.4317 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2033 | 10.0.26100.2033 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1189 | 10.0.25398.1189 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.4317 Fixed in 10.0.22621.4317 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 22H3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4317 Fixed in 10.0.22631.4317 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22631.0 to before 10.0.22631.4317 Fixed in 10.0.22631.4317 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2033 Fixed in 10.0.26100.2033 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1189 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1189 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22621.4317 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22631.4317 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.26100.2033 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.25398.1189 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.4317 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22631.4317 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.26100.2033 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1189 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 3 updates
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1189
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4317
- Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.4317
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4317
- Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22631.4317
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.2033
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.2033
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-2024-43552
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mhj8-75xv-5rg4
References
More Microsoft Windows 11 22h2 vulnerabilities
- 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
- TI-2024-19751 SmartScreen Prompt Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-43552 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-43552 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mhj8-75xv-5rg4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-43552 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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