Findings

CVE-2023-36033

Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Nov 14, 2023 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft windows 10 1809

Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Nov 14, 2023 · Catalog

    Detected

    Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

  2. Nov 14, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  3. Dec 5, 2023 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA due date Dec 5, 2023

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1809version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h2version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 22h2version unspecified
  • vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2023-36033

    Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2023-36033

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2023-36033

    30-day exploitation probability 10.9%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2023-36033

    Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2023-36033 · ZeroDay Findings