# Microsoft Windows: 3 exploited vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-36025, CVE-2023-36033, CVE-2023-36036) · pwn.watch

> Microsoft Windows SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that could allow an attacker to bypass Windows Defender SmartScreen checks and their associated prompts. Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation. Microsoft Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges. Added to CISA KEV on 2023-11-14.

Page: https://pwn.watch/i/microsoft-windows-cve-2023-36025-36033-36036 · generated 2026-10-22T22:00:08.805Z

## Status
- Severity: high · status: closed · patch: patched
- Product: Microsoft Windows
- Started: 2023-11-14 · closed: 2023-11-14
- CVEs: CVE-2023-36025, CVE-2023-36033, CVE-2023-36036
- Affected: See vendor advisory / CISA notes (versions not always listed in KEV feed)
- Fixed in: See vendor advisory linked in sources

## Follow this incident
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- JSON Feed: https://pwn.watch/i/microsoft-windows-cve-2023-36025-36033-36036/feed.json
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- This file: https://pwn.watch/i/microsoft-windows-cve-2023-36025-36033-36036/llms.txt

## Updates (newest first)
- 2023-11-14: CISA added CVE-2023-36025 to the KEV catalog (due 2023-12-05).
- 2023-11-14: CISA added CVE-2023-36033 to the KEV catalog (due 2023-12-05).
- 2023-11-14: CISA added CVE-2023-36036 to the KEV catalog (due 2023-12-05).

## Fix brief
# Security brief: Microsoft Windows: 3 exploited vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-36025, CVE-2023-36033, CVE-2023-36036)

Source: https://pwn.watch/i/microsoft-windows-cve-2023-36025-36033-36036 · status: closed (closed Nov 14, 2023) · severity: high · updated Nov 14, 2023

## Patch status
**PATCHED: fixed releases exist. Upgrade to a fixed version.**

## What it is
Microsoft Windows SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that could allow an attacker to bypass Windows Defender SmartScreen checks and their associated prompts. Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation. Microsoft Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges. Added to CISA KEV on 2023-11-14.

Severity detail: CVSS 8.8 (NVD), actively exploited (CISA KEV)

- Product: Microsoft Windows
- CVE / advisory ids: CVE-2023-36025, CVE-2023-36033, CVE-2023-36036

## Affected versions
- See vendor advisory / CISA notes (versions not always listed in KEV feed)

## Check whether you're affected
No generic command applies (the product is a hosted service, appliance or desktop app). Check the installed version in its admin UI / About screen and compare with the versions above.

## Fix
Upgrade to one of these fixed versions (or later on the same branch):
- See vendor advisory linked in sources

After upgrading, re-run the checks above and redeploy/restart the affected services.

## Latest updates
- Nov 14, 2023: CISA added CVE-2023-36025 to the KEV catalog (due 2023-12-05).
- Nov 14, 2023: CISA added CVE-2023-36033 to the KEV catalog (due 2023-12-05).
- Nov 14, 2023: CISA added CVE-2023-36036 to the KEV catalog (due 2023-12-05).

## Advisories
- [Vendor advisory: Microsoft Windows](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36025) (Microsoft)
- [NVD: CVE-2023-36025](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36025) (NVD)
- [Vendor advisory: Microsoft Windows](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36033) (Microsoft)
- [NVD: CVE-2023-36033](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36033) (NVD)
- [Vendor advisory: Microsoft Windows](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36036) (Microsoft)
- [NVD: CVE-2023-36036](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36036) (NVD)
- [CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog) (CISA)

## Caveats
Derived from CISA KEV JSON feed catalogVersion 2026.10.21. Exact affected/fixed version strings are not always in the KEV record — verify against the vendor advisory URL. startedAt uses dateAdded (exploitation may have begun earlier). Grouped: same vendor/product added to KEV on the same day.

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