Local code execution through undisclosed Shell flaw
Published Jul 12, 2022 · Updated Jul 8, 2025
Code execution in Microsoft Windows Shell releases allows local users to execute arbitrary code through an unspecified local vector. Microsoft has not published the vulnerable Shell component, malformed input, or incorrect operation performed on that input. Local access is required, but no prior privileges or user interaction are required; successful exploitation compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Summary
What happened
Code execution in Microsoft Windows Shell releases allows local users to execute arbitrary code through an unspecified local vector. Microsoft has not published the vulnerable Shell component, malformed input, or incorrect operation performed on that input. Local access is required, but no prior privileges or user interaction are required; successful exploitation compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-30222
- Published
- Jul 12, 2022
- Updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows Server 2019
- Classifications
- Unavailable
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jul 12, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jul 8, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.3165
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