HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-36910
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-36910

CWE-190Published: August 8, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) on various Windows 10 versions. The 9.8 CVSS score underscores the critical risk posed by this remotely exploitable flaw.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Apply the relevant security updates issued by Microsoft to mitigate this vulnerability.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-36910 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft12 product(s)
windows 10windows 10 1607windows 10 1809windows 10 21h2windows 10 22h2windows 11 21h2windows 11 22h2windows server 2008windows server 2012windows server 2016windows server 2019windows server 2022
Source: NVD CPE · 14 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-36910
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 8, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-190)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-36910 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.