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CVE-2022-30190

Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jun 1, 2022 · updated Aug 5, 2026 · microsoft windows 10 1507

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.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

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  1. Jun 1, 2022 · Catalog

    Detected

    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. Pleas

  2. Jun 14, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Jul 5, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Aug 5, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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. Pleas

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Jul 5, 2022

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1507version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1809version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 20h2version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h1version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h2version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 11 21h2version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 7version unspecified
  • vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2022-30190

    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 code with the privileges of the calling application.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2022-30190

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2022-30190

    30-day exploitation probability 99.2%

    first.org
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/fileformat/word_msdtjs_rce

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2022-30190

    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 i

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167438/Microsoft-Office-Word-MSDTJS-Code-Execution.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References