Overview
Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) contains a security feature bypass vulnerability resulting in a limited loss of integrity and availability of security features.
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36584 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36584
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2023-36584 |
| Vendor / Product | Microsoft — Windows |
| NVD Published | 2023-10-10 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-28 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 5.4 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| CISA KEV Added | 2023-11-16 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2023-12-07 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2023-12-07.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2023-11-16 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2023-12-07 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2023-36584 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |