Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 Mobile Device Management missing authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows 10 21H2/10 22H2/11 21H2/11 22H2/Server 2022. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Mobile Device Management. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-38186. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 10 21H2/10 22H2/11 21H2/11 22H2/Server 2022 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Mobile Device Management. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-306. The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Windows Mobile Device Management Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

The weakness was released 08/08/2023 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-38186. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/14/2026).

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing authentication
CWE: CWE-306 / CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

07/12/2023 🔍
08/08/2023 +27 days 🔍
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08/14/2026 +1102 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2023-38186 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38186
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236566
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2023 21:01
Updated: 08/14/2026 10:18
Changes: 08/08/2023 21:01 (20), 08/08/2023 21:02 (14), 08/08/2023 21:05 (20), 09/02/2023 09:10 (1), 08/14/2026 10:18 (37)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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