How severe is CVE-2022-44698?

CVE-2022-44698 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-44698?

Affected package information for CVE-2022-44698 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44698?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2022-44698 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2022-44698 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2022-44698, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-44698?

CVE-2022-44698 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 67.2%, placing it in the 99th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2022-44698 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2022-44698 (Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-12-13. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2023-01-03. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. This CVE has been used in known ransomware campaigns. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-44698?

CVE-2022-44698 affects microsoft windows 10 20h2; microsoft windows 10 21h1; microsoft windows 10 21h2; microsoft windows 10 22h2, and 6 more product(s). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2022-44698 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-44698 was published on December 13, 2022 and was last updated on October 30, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-12-13 — agencies required to remediate by 2023-01-03 · Ransomware

CVE-2022-44698

MEDIUM

Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published

Dec 13, 2022

Updated

Oct 30, 2025

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

2 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

67.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

High Risk99th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Affected Products

10 products · 10 configurations

windows 10 20h2microsoft

< 10.0.19042.2364

range

windows 10 21h1microsoft

< 10.0.19043.2364

range

windows 10 21h2microsoft

< 10.0.19044.2364

range

windows 10 22h2microsoft

< 10.0.19045.2364

range

windows 10 1607microsoft

< 10.0.14393.5582

range

windows 10 1809microsoft

< 10.0.17763.3770

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

portal.msrc.microsoft.comMSDec 2022

Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

cisa.govCISADec 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

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