Findings

CVE-2023-36874

Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Jul 11, 2023 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft windows 10 1507

Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jul 11, 2023 · Catalog

    Detected

    Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

  2. Jul 11, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

  3. Aug 1, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

CISA due date Aug 1, 2023

Affected

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

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2023-36874

    Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-36874

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2023-36874

    30-day exploitation probability 42.6%

    first.org
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/local/win_error_cve_2023_36874

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

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2023-36874

    Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174843/Microsoft-Error-Reporting-Local-Privilege-Elevation.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References