Exploitation evidence
Known exploited · CISA KEV listed
Added 2023-07-11. Ransomware campaign use: Unknown.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
CISA due date: 2023-08-01. This is the catalog’s deadline, not an assessment of your organization’s exposure.
KEV checked 13 Nov 2026, 00:20 Jerusalem · Original catalog ↗Reported products and versions
Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1809
Default status: Not specified
- affected: 10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.4645 (custom)
Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1809
Default status: Not specified
- affected: 10.0.0 to < 10.0.17763.4645 (custom)
Microsoft / Windows Server 2019
Default status: Not specified
- affected: 10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.4645 (custom)
Microsoft / Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Default status: Not specified
- affected: 10.0.17763.0 to < 10.0.17763.4645 (custom)
Microsoft / Windows Server 2022
Default status: Not specified
- affected: 10.0.20348.0 to < 10.0.20348.1850 (custom)
Microsoft / Windows 11 version 21H2
Default status: Not specified
- affected: 10.0.0 to < 10.0.22000.2176 (custom)
Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 21H2
Default status: Not specified
- affected: 10.0.19043.0 to < 10.0.19044.3208 (custom)
Microsoft / Windows 11 version 22H2
Default status: Not specified
- affected: 10.0.22621.0 to < 10.0.22621.1992 (custom)
Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 22H2
Default status: Not specified
- affected: 10.0.19045.0 to < 10.0.19045.3208 (custom)
Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1607
Default status: Not specified
- affected: 10.0.14393.0 to < 10.0.14393.6085 (custom)
Microsoft / Windows Server 2016
Default status: Not specified
- affected: 10.0.14393.0 to < 10.0.14393.6085 (custom)
Microsoft / Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Default status: Not specified
- affected: 10.0.14393.0 to < 10.0.14393.6085 (custom)
Fixes and workarounds
No explicit solution text in the downloaded CVE record. Consult the vendor advisory; unaffected version ranges are shown above as reported, not inferred as a patch recommendation.
Sources and related reporting
Observed change timeline
History begins when Egret first downloads each source. It is not the complete upstream CVE history.
12 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
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}10 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
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"date": "2026-11-10",
"epss": 0.04156,
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}09 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
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"percentile": 0.90942
}08 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
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"date": "2026-11-08",
"epss": 0.04156,
"percentile": 0.90936
}07 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
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"date": "2026-11-07",
"epss": 0.04156,
"percentile": 0.90931
}06 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
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"date": "2026-11-06",
"epss": 0.04156,
"percentile": 0.90917
}06 Nov 2026, 06:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
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"date": "2026-11-05",
"epss": 0.04156,
"percentile": 0.90908
}04 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
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"date": "2026-11-04",
"epss": 0.04156,
"percentile": 0.90901
}04 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · CVE Program record changed
Stored CNA snapshot at this observation.
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}03 Nov 2026, 02:22 Jerusalem · CISA KEV status changed
Stored KEV snapshot at this observation.
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