How severe is CVE-2023-36033?

CVE-2023-36033 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-36033 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-36033 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-11-14, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-36033?

CVE-2023-36033 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 10 1809. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36033?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2023-36033 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-36033 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-40017. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-11-14).

When was CVE-2023-36033 published?

CVE-2023-36033 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-36033

CVE-2023-36033 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-11-14). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-11-14)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-40017
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-11-14)
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Microsoft Windows 10 1809
Published: 2023-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36033?: Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2023-36033?: CVE-2023-36033 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-36033 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-36033 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-11-14, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-36033?: CVE-2023-36033 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 10 1809. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36033?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2023-36033 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-36033 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-40017. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-11-14).
When was CVE-2023-36033 published?: CVE-2023-36033 was published on 2023-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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