CVE-2022-21971
Is CVE-2022-21971 real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community verdict.
signals
public sources
Confirmed exploited in the wild. Patch this first, regardless of the base score.
baseline read
auto · not a community verdict
Real — exploited in the wild
CISA confirms active exploitation. Treat scanner hits as true positives unless your specific version or config is unaffected.
Based on CISA KEV
Confirm or dispute →CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Windows Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Field notes & remediation
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Microsoft Windows Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — Microsoft Windows Runtime contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2022-08-18) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~54%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.
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Required action for Microsoft Windows: Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2022-09-08. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.
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