CVE WatchAug 10, 2026

CVE-2022-41049

Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS

5.4

Medium

EPSS

2.6%

p85

KEV

YES

Nov 14, 2022

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: Nov 9, 2022 · Last modified: Aug 10, 2026

EPSS · 30d

2.5%EPSS · 30 days2.6%

2026-09-172026-10-15

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Nov 14, 2022

Remediate by

Dec 9, 2022

Known ransomware use

Summary description

Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) contains a security feature bypass vulnerability resulting in a limited loss of integrity and availability of security features.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41049; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41049

Technical description

Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Official references

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