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CVE-2022-22017

40
FAUCET Score

CVE-2022-22017 is a Remote Code Execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft Remote Desktop Client, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), it allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. While there is no evidence of active exploitation (KEV) or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness. Organizations should prioritize patching due to the high potential impact if exploited.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:remote_desktop_client:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.1

8.8HIGH

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

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
2.8
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.1

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
37.10%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
98.4%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-26
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.3710 is in the 99th percentile among its peer group of 14,848 CVEs.

Social Chatter

No social media mentions found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (6)

microsoftpatch availablevia nvd_reference
View patch
microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Remote Desktop client for Windows DesktopFixed in: 1.2.3130
View patch
microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows Server 2022Fixed in: 10.0.20348.707
View patch
microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)Fixed in: 10.0.20348.707
View patch
microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.22000.675
View patch
microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based SystemsFixed in: 10.0.22000.675
View patch

Vendor Advisories (1)

microsoft2022-May/CVE-2022-22017Critical

Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

May 10, 2022

References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com / en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-22017
PatchVendor Advisory
msrc.microsoft.com / update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-22017