CVE-2023-36033 Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library Privilege Escalation
An attacker can exploit a flaw in the Windows DWM Core Library to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 14 Nov 2023
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-36033?
CVE-2023-36033 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809, published on 14 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36033?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2, Microsoft Windows 11 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2 and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36033?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36033 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 5 Dec 2023.
Is CVE-2023-36033 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2023-36033 in the wild since at least 14 Nov 2023.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1809
- CVE-2024-29988 Microsoft SmartScreen Prompt Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2024-21412 Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2025-62221 Microsoft Windows Use After Free
- CVE-2025-30400 Microsoft Windows DWM Core Library Use-After-Free
- CVE-2024-21338 Microsoft Windows Kernel Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control
Sources
Also known as GHSA-px3r-p5ph-hg48.