CVE-2023-36889 Windows Group Policy Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Attackers can bypass Windows Group Policy security features, potentially undermining system security controls on affected Microsoft operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-36889?
CVE-2023-36889 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 8 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Group Policy Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36889?
It affects 12 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 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36889?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36889 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-36889 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36889 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-j3hx-c9h6-63vv.