5.4

CVE-2022-41049: Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumKEVAnalyzed
Published 09-11-2022Last modified 10-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-41049 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 14-11-2022. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.63%
0%100%
Low · +0.14 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-11-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 14-11-2022
    Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
  3. 09-12-2022
    CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
  4. 10-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.63%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

85%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.14 pp

From 2.49% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
2.63%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
14-11-2022
Federal due date
09-12-2022

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions. msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41049 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41049

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft23 products

1 vendor · 23 products

References

2 links