# CVE-2022-30190: Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

> CVE-2022-30190: Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. CVSS 7.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2022-30190
Last updated: 2026-08-06T03:55:33Z

- Published: 2022-06-01 20:10 UTC · Updated: 2026-08-06 03:55 UTC · Assigner: microsoft
- CVSS: 7.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
- EPSS: 99.2%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2022-06-14, federal due date 2022-07-05, ransomware use: Known

## Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when MSDT is called using the URL protocol from a calling application such as Word. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can run arbitrary code with the privileges of the calling application. The attacker can then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts in the context allowed by the user’s rights. Please see the MSRC Blog Entry for important information about steps you can take to protect your system from this vulnerability.

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 1507
- Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 20H2
- Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 21H1
- Microsoft: Windows 10 Version 21H2
- Microsoft: Windows 11 version 21H2
- Microsoft: Windows 7
- Microsoft: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft: Windows 8.1
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft: Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft: Windows Server version 20H2

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-30190)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30190)
- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-30190](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-30190)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2022-30190 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2022-30190.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2022-30190 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T03:10:02.532Z