CVE-2022-24491
Published: 15 April 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-24491 is a critical-severity an unspecified weakness vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2022-24491 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting the Windows Network File System component. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 and was publicly disclosed on 15 April 2022.
An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit the flaw without user interaction to execute arbitrary code, resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the target system.
Microsoft has published remediation guidance for the issue through its Security Response Center at the listed advisory URL, which security teams should consult for applicable updates and configuration changes.
The associated EPSS score reached a peak of 0.4711 and currently stands at 0.3758, indicating sustained exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-29372
Vulnerability details
Windows Network File System Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.