Exploited Vulnerabilities DailyCVE-2022-44698: Microsoft Defender
EPSS76.2%No. 665 of 1739 in KEV
CVE year2022listed the same year
Same vendor in KEV389
Same product5
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Defender |
| Name | Microsoft Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability |
| Added to KEV | 2022-12-13 |
| US federal due date | 2023-01-03 |
| Ransomware use | Known |
| CWE | CWE-755 |
CISA 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.
Other entries for this product
| CVE | Vendor / product | Added | EPSS | Ransomware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-45498 | Microsoft Defender | 2026-05-20 | 1.2% | Unknown |
| CVE-2026-41091 | Microsoft Defender | 2026-05-20 | 0.4% | Unknown |
| CVE-2026-33825 | Microsoft Defender | 2026-04-22 | 0.3% | Known |
| CVE-2021-1647 | Microsoft Defender | 2021-11-03 | 39.3% | Unknown |
Data from CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is FIRST's estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, refreshed weekly. Always follow the vendor's official guidance.
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A Microsoft Defender vulnerability added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-12-13.