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

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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Name
Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows
Added to the catalog
2022-06-14
Due date for US federal agencies
2022-07-05
Weaknesses
CWE-610
Catalog version
2026.10.30

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 code with the privileges of the calling application.

Required action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Ransomware use: CISA marks this vulnerability as known to be used in ransomware campaigns. CISA does not say which group used it.

Links in CISA's notes

Read on 2026-11-02T23:39:54.475Z under licence cisa-kev-cc0@b0067899 from https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

NVD analysis

Status
Analyzed
Published
2022-06-01T20:15:07.983
Last modified
2026-08-06T05:16:37.550
Weaknesses
NVD-CWE-noinfo

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.

MetricScoreSeverityVectorScored by
CVSS 3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H[email protected] (Secondary)
CVSS 3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H[email protected] (Secondary)
CVSS 2.09.3HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C[email protected] (Primary)

References

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Read on 2026-11-02T23:41:59.479Z under licence nvd-api-terms-of-use@ff2a5288 from https://services.nvd.nist.gov/rest/json/cves/2.0?cveId=CVE-2022-30190

CVE record

Title (CNA)
Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Assigner
microsoft
State
PUBLISHED
Published
2022-06-01T20:10:17.000Z
Updated
2026-08-06T03:55:33.719Z
Problem types
Remote Code Execution

References

Read on 2026-11-03T02:01:08.608Z under licence cve-terms-of-use@81bfa2f3 from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2022/30xxx/CVE-2022-30190.json

Detection rules (SigmaHQ)

SigmaHQ rules whose own tags name this CVE. Each rule page shows the rule as its author published it.

Sources and licences

  • CISA

    Source: CISA Catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, version 2026.10.30, CC0 1.0. Use of this data does not imply endorsement by CISA or DHS.

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  • National Vulnerability Database (NIST)

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  • SigmaHQ

    "File Creation In Suspicious Directory By Msdt.EXE" by Vadim Varganov, Florian Roth (Nextron Systems) (SigmaHQ). Rule: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/ccbb0369507f796db0b0ae6854c8a2be471b9d84/rules/windows/file/file_event/file_event_win_msdt_susp_directories.yml.
    Licensed under the Detection Rule License (DRL) 1.1: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/Detection-Rule-License

    Detection Rule License (DRL) 1.1

  • SigmaHQ

    "Diagnostic Library Sdiageng.DLL Loaded By Msdt.EXE" by Greg (rule) (SigmaHQ). Rule: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/ccbb0369507f796db0b0ae6854c8a2be471b9d84/rules/windows/image_load/image_load_dll_sdiageng_load_by_msdt.yml.
    Licensed under the Detection Rule License (DRL) 1.1: https://github.com/SigmaHQ/Detection-Rule-License

    Detection Rule License (DRL) 1.1

Cite this page

Dragons Eye Ransomware Tracker, "CVE-2022-30190: Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
entity page, dataset version ref-819ff5d7b758, updated 2026-11-02T23:39:54.475Z,
https://ransomware-tracker.com/cve/CVE-2022-30190 (accessed 2026-11-03).
Underlying source: CISA Catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, version 2026.10.30.
Underlying source: National Vulnerability Database (NIST), CVE API 2.0, record last modified 2026-08-06T05:16:37.550.
Underlying source: CVE List (CVE Program, The MITRE Corporation), record updated 2026-08-06T03:55:33.719Z.
Underlying source: SigmaHQ rule 318557a5-150c-4c8d-b70e-a9910e199857, commit ccbb0369507f796db0b0ae6854c8a2be471b9d84.
Underlying source: SigmaHQ rule ec8c4047-fad9-416a-8c81-0f479353d7f6, commit ccbb0369507f796db0b0ae6854c8a2be471b9d84.

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