VDB-215512 · CVE-2022-44702 · GCVE-0-2022-44702

Microsoft Windows 10/11 Terminal code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows 10/11. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Terminal. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-44702. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 10/11 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Terminal. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/13/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-44702. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 05/28/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/03/2022 🔍
12/13/2022 +40 days 🔍
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05/28/2026 +1262 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-44702 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-44702
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215512
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 12/13/2022 19:30
Updated: 05/28/2026 18:01
Changes: 12/13/2022 19:30 (31), 12/13/2022 19:34 (23), 01/08/2023 09:52 (2), 01/08/2023 09:56 (1), 05/28/2026 18:01 (37)
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