CVE Watch—

CVE-2022-44698

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

76.3%

p100

KEV

YES

Dec 13, 2022

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

76.3%EPSS · 30 days76.3%

2026-09-172026-10-15

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Defender

Vulnerability

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Dec 13, 2022

Remediate by

Jan 3, 2023

Known ransomware use

Yes

Summary description

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that could allow an attacker to evade Mark of the Web (MOTW) defenses via a specially crafted malicious file.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44698; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44698

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