CVE-2022-41128
KEVMicrosoft Windows Scripting Languages Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows contains an unspecified vulnerability in the JScript9 scripting language which allows for remote code execution.
Windows Scripting Languages Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedNov 9, 2022
Last modifiedAug 10, 2026
Added to KEVNov 8, 2022
Remediation dueDec 9, 2022
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41128PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-41128US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1417 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 24.6% · top 2% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.