CVE-2022-41128
Memory Safety in Microsoft Windows 8.1
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVSS and EPSS are reproduced from their sources (NVD, FIRST EPSS). Risk Priority is our own derived reading, not an NVD score.
Summary
CVE-2022-41128 is a high-severity Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8.1. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Security Account Manager (T1003.002); ranked in the top 2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
CVE-2022-41128 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Scripting Languages, assigned CWE-787 and carrying a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no required privileges, and required user interaction. The flaw affects components responsible for processing scripting language content on Windows systems.
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit the issue by supplying specially crafted content that a user opens or interacts with over the network, resulting in arbitrary code execution with impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Microsoft advisory information at the referenced MSRC pages describes available updates that address the vulnerability, while CISA lists CVE-2022-41128 in its known exploited vulnerabilities catalog, indicating confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
EPSS for the CVE rose from lower values after disclosure to a peak of 0.5852 on 2024-10-24 before receding to the current 0.3924, signaling a clear post-disclosure increase in exploitation interest that warrants renewed attention.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-44371
Vulnerability Data
Windows Scripting Languages Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
- KEV Date Added
- 08 November 2022
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Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Out-of-bounds writes that corrupt control flow or inject shellcode are rendered non-executable by the same memory protections.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Vulnerability scanning and recording can discover out-of-bounds write flaws so they can be remediated.
Patching or replacing vulnerable software directly eliminates known instances of this coding weakness.
Secure-development practices (static analysis, bounds checking, code review) are the primary means of preventing out-of-bounds writes.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.