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CVE-2023-36884

7.5
HIGHCVSS v3.1 Base Score
92.97%
HIGH RiskEPSS (100th percentile)
KEV

Windows Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published: 7/11/2023
Modified: 10/28/2025
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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 Search Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor / Product:

Microsoft Windows

Required Action:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Due Date: 8/29/2023(OVERDUE)
Ransomware Campaign Use
Added to KEV:

7/17/2023

Notes:

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36884; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36884

Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v3 Score

7.5HIGH

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

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

92.97%HIGH Exploitation Risk
100th percentile

This vulnerability has a 92.97% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 100% of all scored CVEs.

CWE Classification

Related Vulnerabilities

Same Weakness Type(CWE-362)

Similar SeverityHIGH