CVE-2023-36393 Windows User Interface Application Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems by exploiting an untrusted search path vulnerability in the User Interface Application Core.
- 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-2023-36393?
CVE-2023-36393 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 14 Nov 2023. 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
Windows User Interface Application Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36393?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36393?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36393 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-2023-36393 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36393 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1507
- CVE-2017-8543 Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution
- 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-93q2-9p4x-289c.