July 11, 2023 · Applied Cybernetics Group
CVE-2023-32049 — Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Defender SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- Added to KEV
2023-07-11- Federal due date
2023-08-01- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- EPSS
- 90.2th percentile (score 0.044, as of
2026-07-13) - NVD CVSS v3.1
- —
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- Upstream
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32049
CISA short description
Microsoft Windows Defender SmartScreen contains a security feature bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass the Open File - Security Warning prompt.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.