VDB
CVE-2023-38146
CVE-2023-38146
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.8 HIGH
Windows Themes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Reported by microsoft · Published September 12, 2023
Windows Themes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 1809 | Microsoft | 10.0.17763.4851 |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | Microsoft | 10.0.17763.4851 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 |
| microsoft | windows_11_21H2 | 10.0.0 |
Timeline
- Sep 12, 2023 CVE Published
- Sep 12, 2023 PoC Published (7 in total, the first dated here)
- Sep 13, 2023 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 10, 2026 Security Advisory (6 in total, the first dated here)
- Aug 6, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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References
- Windows Themes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory
- themebleed exploit
- CVE-2023-38146 exploit
- ThemeBleedPy exploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176391/Themebleed-Windows-11-Themes-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html exploit