CVE-2023-38146 in the critical feed json
Windows Themes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
published 2023-09-12 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-41971
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 37.4%
- EPSS 37.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
Windows Themes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Patch / fix
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 10.0.22000.2416
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 10.0.22621.2283
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/theme_dll_hijack_cve_2023_38146)
Exploit prediction
37.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/theme_dll_hijack_cve_2023_38146 Themebleed- Windows 11 Themes Arbitrary Code Execution CVE-2023-38146 metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2023-09-13
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-367 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-38146
- NVD CVE-2023-38146
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