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CVE-2022-41128: Microsoft Windows Scripting Languages Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighKEVAnalyzed
Published 09-11-2022Last modified 10-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-41128 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 08-11-2022. EPSS estimates a 24.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
24.62%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-11-2022
    Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft Windows Scripting Languages Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
  2. 09-11-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  3. 09-12-2022
    CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
  4. 10-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Windows Scripting Languages Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

24.62%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 24.62% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
24.62%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
08-11-2022
Federal due date
09-12-2022

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions. msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41128 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41128

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft28 products

1 vendor · 28 products

References

2 links