CVE-2023-28229 Microsoft Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Privilege Escalation
An attacker can exploit the Windows CNG Key Isolation Service to gain elevated privileges on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 4 Oct 2023
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-28229?
CVE-2023-28229 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 11 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-591
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28229?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 20h2, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2 and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 25 Oct 2023.
Is CVE-2023-28229 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-28229 in the wild since at least 4 Oct 2023.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1507
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- CVE-2025-33053 Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path
- CVE-2025-33073 Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-62cg-xhwr-xf37.