CVE-2022-41076
HighPowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Dec 13, 2022 · Updated Sep 22, 2026 · Also known as BIT-powershell-2022-41076
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-41076 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.5 v3.1) affecting Powershell (Microsoft), Windows 10 (Microsoft), Windows 11 (Microsoft) and 22 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including PowerShell 7.2 7.2.8, PowerShell 7.3 7.3.1, Windows 10 Version 1507 10.0.10240.19624.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
8.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
61%
Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected Products
51 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PowershellMicrosoft | 7.2, 7.3, >= 7.2.0 | n/a |
| Windows 10Microsoft | 1607, 1809, 20h2, 21h1, 21h2, 22h2 | n/a |
| Windows 11Microsoft | See advisory | n/a |
| Windows 7Microsoft | >= 6.1.0 | 6.1.7601.26266 |
| Windows 8.1Microsoft | >= 6.3.0 | 6.3.9600.20721 |
Patched Releases
PowerShell 7.2
7.2.8
PowerShell 7.3
7.3.1
Windows 10 Version 1507
10.0.10240.19624
Windows 10 Version 1607
10.0.14393.5582
Windows 10 Version 1809
10.0.17763.3770
Windows 10 Version 20H2
10.0.19042.2364
Windows 10 Version 21H1
10.0.19043.2364
Windows 10 Version 21H2
10.0.19044.2364
Windows 10 Version 22H2
10.0.19045.2364
Windows 11 version 21H2
10.0.22000.1335
Windows 11 version 22H2
10.0.22621.993
Windows 7
6.1.7601.26266
Windows 7 Service Pack 1
6.1.7601.26266
Windows 8.1
6.3.9600.20721
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
6.0.6003.21815
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
6.1.7601.26266
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
6.1.7601.26266
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
6.0.6003.21815
Windows Server 2012
6.2.9200.24018
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
6.2.9200.24018
Windows Server 2012 R2
6.3.9600.20721
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
6.3.9600.20721
Windows Server 2016
10.0.14393.5582
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
10.0.14393.5582
Windows Server 2019
10.0.17763.3770
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 13, 2022
Last updated
Sep 22, 2026
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected: Powershell (Microsoft) versions 7.2, 7.3, >= 7.2.0; Windows 10 (Microsoft) versions 1607, 1809, 20h2, 21h1, 21h2, 22h2; Windows 11 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including PowerShell 7.2 7.2.8, PowerShell 7.3 7.3.1, Windows 10 Version 1507 10.0.10240.19624.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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