CVE-2022-21971
Confirmed PUBLISHEDWindows Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Windows Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE Published
- Feb 09, 2022
- Exploitation Reported
- Aug 18, 2022
- CVSS
- 7.8 High
- EPSS
- —
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft |
Windows 10 Version 1809
|
10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.2565 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows 10 Version 1809
|
10.0.0 to < 10.0.17763.2565 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2019
|
10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.2565 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
|
10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.2565 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows 10 Version 1909
|
10.0.0 to < 10.0.18363.2094 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows 10 Version 21H1
|
10.0.0 to < 10.0.19043.1526 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server 2022
|
10.0.20348.0 to < 10.0.20348.524 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows 10 Version 20H2
|
10.0.0 to < 10.0.19042.1526 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows Server version 20H2
|
10.0.0 to < 10.0.19042.1526 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows 11 version 21H2
|
10.0.0 to < 10.0.22000.493 |
Affected |
| Microsoft |
Windows 10 Version 21H2
|
10.0.19043.0 to < 10.0.19044.1526 |
Affected |
CVE References
- Windows Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21971
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-08-18 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-08-18 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2022-02-26 20:37:42 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
-
Access of Uninitialized Pointer
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nessus | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/157440 | Jun 02, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2022-10-07 17:25:03 UTC · 11 stars
POC Of CVE-2022-21971
github · Created 2022-04-15 09:14:22 UTC · 2 stars
github · Created 2022-02-26 20:37:42 UTC · 308 stars
PoC for CVE-2022-21971 "Windows Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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09:27 UTC about 1 year ago09:27 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nessus plugin available
Scanner coverage available
-
00:00 UTC almost 4 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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20:37 UTC over 4 years ago20:37 UTC · over 4 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
-
16:36 UTC over 4 years ago16:36 UTC · over 4 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
-
00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2022-21971
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2022-21971",
"title": "Windows Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"affected_vendor": "Microsoft",
"affected_product": "Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows 10 Version 21H1, Windows Server 2022, Windows 10 Version 20H2, Windows Server version 20H2, Windows 11 version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 21H2",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 7.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}