CVE-2023-36874
KEVMicrosoft Windows Error Reporting Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJul 11, 2023
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVJul 11, 2023
Remediation dueAug 1, 2023
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36874PatchVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/174843/Microsoft-Error-Reporting-Local-Privilege-Elevation.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-36874US Government Resource
0 recent articles mention this CVE
73
Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1183 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 42.6% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-59
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.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.