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CVE-2023-32046

Windows MSHTML Platform Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1809 · affected before 10.0.17763.4645

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Severity
CVSS 7.8 · High
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Trusted Third Party Report
EPSS
10.0%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

Direct answers before the deeper technical record.

What it is

CVE-2023-32046 is an unauthenticated Windows MSHTML Platform Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 and 20 other products.

Have exploitation attempts been observed?

Yes. Exploitation attempts have been reported for this vulnerability. Previdian lists it as a known exploited vulnerability. Listed in CISA KEV. Also reported by third-party sources. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Affected products include Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1809 and 20 other products, including affected before 10.0.17763.4645, affected before 10.0.17763.4645, and affected before 10.0.20348.1850.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Windows MSHTML Platform Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Windows MSHTML Platform Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Microsoft Affected
Windows 10 Version 1809
Before 10.0.17763.4645
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2019
Before 10.0.17763.4645
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Before 10.0.17763.4645
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2022
Before 10.0.20348.1850
Microsoft Affected
Windows 11 version 21H2
Before 10.0.22000.2176
Microsoft Affected
Windows 10 Version 21H2
Before 10.0.19044.3208
Microsoft Affected
Windows 11 version 22H2
Before 10.0.22621.1992
Microsoft Affected
Windows 10 Version 22H2
Before 10.0.19045.3208
Microsoft Affected
Windows 10 Version 1507
Before 10.0.10240.20048
Microsoft Affected
Windows 10 Version 1607
Before 10.0.14393.6085
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2016
Before 10.0.14393.6085
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Before 10.0.14393.6085
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Before 6.0.6003.22175
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Before 6.0.6003.22175
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Before 6.0.6003.22175
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
Before 6.1.7601.26623
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Before 6.1.7601.26623
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2012
Before 6.2.9200.24374
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Before 6.2.9200.24374
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2012 R2
Before 6.3.9600.21063
Microsoft Affected
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Before 6.3.9600.21063
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Published
11 Jul 2023
Exploitation Attempts Reported
11 Jul 2023
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required

Tags

cisa microsoft nessus_scanner windows

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Evidence of exploitation attempts

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Exploitation Attempts Observed in the Wild

CISA

Recorded 11 Jul 2023

A trusted third party reported exploitation attempts.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the Previdian Pro API.

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Source Added
CISA First 2023-07-11 00:00 UTC
Tenable Blog 2026-06-02 14:21 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Virtual patch status

No Previdian virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Nessus https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/178168 02 Jun 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

7.8 High

Potential damage if exploited. Separate from whether attackers are using it.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

10.0%

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Previdian's warning comes from evidence, not this score.

Recent mention · Tenable Blog

Inside the customer environment: Where threat actors, vulnerabilities, and exposed assets intersect

Tenable Research has developed a graph-based model linking 600+ threat groups to real-world customer exposures. It reveals which vulnerabilities sit at the intersection of severity, active exploitation, and organizational risk.Key takeawaysThe "patch everything" strategy is...

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All Mentions

Recent mention · Tenable Blog

Inside the customer environment: Where threat actors, vulnerabilities, and exposed assets intersect

Tenable Blog · 27 May 2026

Tenable Research has developed a graph-based model linking 600+ threat groups to real-world customer exposures. It reveals which vulnerabilities sit at the intersection of severity, active exploitation, and organizational risk.Key takeawaysThe "patch everything" strategy is dead: Vulnerability prioritization based on exploitation risk offers a path forward. A directed graph model linking 600+ threat actors to vulnerabilities in 7,800 customer environments reveals that 68% of organizations carry at least one CVE previously exploited by a named adversary, and 321 tracked threat groups can...

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation attempts

  1. 14:21 UTC

    KEV confirmed by Tenable Blog

    Exploitation attempts reported by an external source

  2. 09:26 UTC

    Nessus plugin available

    Scanner coverage available

  3. 17:02 UTC

    CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  4. 00:00 UTC

    Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  5. 15:34 UTC

    CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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Sample API response 
{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2023-32046",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.09969,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}