CVE-2023-36025
KEVMicrosoft Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that could allow an attacker to bypass Windows Defender SmartScreen checks and their associated prompts.
Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedNov 14, 2023
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVNov 14, 2023
Remediation dueDec 5, 2023
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36025PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-36025US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1057 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 88.1% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 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.