CVE-2023-36033

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Analyzed - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2023-11-14

Last modified

2025-10-21

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

since 2023-11-14, action due 2023-12-05: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weaknesses

CWE-119, CWE-822

Affected products

• Windows 10 1809 (Microsoft)
• Windows 10 21H2 (Microsoft)
• Windows 10 21h2 (Microsoft)
• Windows 10 22H2 (Microsoft)
• Windows 10 22h2 (Microsoft)
• Windows 11 21H2 (Microsoft)
• Windows 11 21h2 (Microsoft)
• Windows 11 22H2 (Microsoft)
• Windows 11 22h2 (Microsoft)
• Windows 11 23H2 (Microsoft)
• Windows 11 23h2 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2019 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2022 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2022 23h2 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 23h2 (Microsoft)

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36033
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-36033