CVE-2022-30168 Microsoft Photos App Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the Microsoft Photos application, requiring users to apply vendor patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-30168?
CVE-2022-30168 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Photos, published on 15 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Photos App Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-30168?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Photos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-30168?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-30168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2022-30168 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30168 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mfg-j7q8-363c.