VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-30190

CVSS score7.8 HIGH

EPSS probability99.16%

CISA KEVKnown exploited vulnerability

Published2022-06-01

Last modified2026-08-06

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

Known Exploited Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor / product: Microsoft / Windows

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when MSDT is called using the URL protocol from a calling application such as Word. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can run arbitrary code with the privileges of the calling application. The attacker can then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts in the context allowed by the user’s rights. Please see the MSRC Blog Entry for important information about steps you can take to protect your system from this vulnerability.

Weakness classification

nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-noinfo

Primary references

secure@microsoft.com — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 — US Government Resource