CVE-2022-30194 Windows WebBrowser Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the Windows WebBrowser Control, requiring immediate patching for all affected Windows versions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-30194?

CVE-2022-30194 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Aug 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows WebBrowser Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-30194?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30194?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-30194 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-2022-30194 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30194 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mp73-9xr6-952m.

Is CVE-2022-30194 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free