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CVE-2022-24543: Windows Upgrade Assistant Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-04-15 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Windows Upgrade Assistant Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows Upgrade Assistant: all versions
• Microsoft Windows Upgrade Assistant: from 1.4.0.0 before 1.4.19041.1555 — fixed in 1.4.19041.1555

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Windows Upgrade Assistant 1.4.19041.1555. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24543
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24543

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