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CVE-2023-21823

7.8
HIGHCVSS v3.1 Base Score
2.29%
LOW RiskEPSS (85th percentile)
KEV

Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published: 2/14/2023
Modified: 10/30/2025
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ACTIVELY EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

Vulnerability Name:

Microsoft Windows Graphic Component Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor / Product:

Microsoft Windows

Required Action:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Due Date: 3/7/2023(OVERDUE)
Added to KEV:

2/14/2023

Notes:

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21823; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21823

Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v3 Score

7.8HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

2.29%LOW Exploitation Risk
85th percentile

This vulnerability has a 2.29% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 85% of all scored CVEs.

CWE Classification

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