A remote code execution vulnerability exists when MSDT is called using the URL protocol from a calling application such as Word. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can run arbitrary code with the privileges of the calling application. The attacker can then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts in the context allowed by the user’s rights. Please see the MSRC Blog Entry for important information about steps you can take to protect your system from this vulnerability.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2022-30190 is rated Critical Active Threat (91.2/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 93.60%, 100th percentile). Core evidence: CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2022-06-14) affecting Microsoft / Windows. Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. Mandatory action: The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.
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: Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail
: 2022-06-14
: 2022-07-05
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-01 | 93.53% | 93.60% | +0.07% |
| 2 | 2026-05-22 | 93.61% | 93.53% | -0.09% |
| 3 | 2026-05-05 | — | 93.61% | — |
Full EPSS history (113 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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1.8 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| 7.8 | 3.1 | HIGH |
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1.8 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| 9.3 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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8.6 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | < 10.0.10240.19325 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.5192 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.3046 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_20h2 | < 10.0.19042.1766 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h1 | < 10.0.19043.1766 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.1766 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_11_21h2 | < 10.0.22000.739 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_7 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_rt_8.1 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | r2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | r2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | < 10.0.14393.5192 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | < 10.0.17763.3046 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | < 10.0.20348.770 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_20h2 | < 10.0.19042.1766 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-30190 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167438/Microsoft-Office-Word-MSDTJS-Code-Execution.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-30190 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-30190 | US Government Resource |