Evidence dossier

CVE-2022-41049

Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since Nov 14, 2022). microsoft reports CVSS 3.1 5.4. EPSS estimates 2.6% exploit likelihood as of Oct 22, 2026.

56.7–69.0Priority evidence range

Evidence through Oct 22, 2026, 6:07 PM UTC

As of Oct 22, 2026

Normalized restatement

Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

State: PUBLISHED
Published: Nov 9, 2022
Updated: Aug 10, 2026
Evidence coverage: 85%

Evidence chronology

What was known when

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Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAAug 10, 2026
CISA-ADP
Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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Field
container
Value
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Original evidence ↗
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAAug 10, 2026
CVE Program
Record text: CVE Program Container
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Field
container
Value
CVE Program Container
Original evidence ↗
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAAug 10, 2026
microsoft
Record text: Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
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container
Value
Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Original evidence ↗
Source dateSep 1, 2026First observed by CASCASep 1, 2026
CISA KEV
Exploitation cataloged: Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
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Field
observed_exploitation
Value
Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Original evidence ↗
Source dateOct 22, 2026First observed by CASCAOct 22, 2026
FIRST EPSS
EPSS score: 2.63% probability · 85.42th percentile
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Field
model_probability
Value
Probability 0.026340000000; percentile 0.854240000000
Original evidence ↗

ExploitationCatalog member

CISA KEV · catalog date Nov 14, 2022 · first observed Sep 1, 2026

Exploit likelihood2.63%

FIRST EPSS · score date Oct 22, 2026 · 85.4th percentile · first observed Oct 22, 2026

SeverityCVSS 5.4

microsoft · CVSS 3.1 · first observed Aug 10, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot

Evidence detail

Source limits and decisions

Why each evidence state has this value

casca-unknown-reasons-v1

Exploitation statusLast verified source snapshot retained

The last verified source boundary remains in force for this claim.

Revision: evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff: Oct 22, 2026
Resolution: Review source contract

Exploit likelihoodEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision: evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff: Oct 22, 2026
Resolution: None

Severity assessmentEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision: casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
Cutoff: Oct 22, 2026
Resolution: None

Affected productsSource-reported scope

The cited source assertion is retained while canonical product linkage remains open.

Revision: casca-factor-d-obligations-v1
Cutoff: Oct 22, 2026
Resolution: Resolve identity

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA-ADPIndependent enrichment

Record text

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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Field: container
Value: CISA ADP Vulnrichment

Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAAug 10, 2026Original evidence ↗

CVE ProgramDerivative copy

Record text

CVE Program Container

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Field: container
Value: CVE Program Container

Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAAug 10, 2026Original evidence ↗

microsoftOriginal assertion

Record text

Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

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Field: container
Value: Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAAug 10, 2026Original evidence ↗

CISA KEVOriginal assertion

Exploitation cataloged

Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

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Field: observed_exploitation
Value: Microsoft Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Source dateSep 1, 2026First observed by CASCASep 1, 2026Original evidence ↗

FIRST EPSSOriginal assertion

EPSS score

2.63% probability · 85.42th percentile

Inspect raw assertion

Field: model_probability
Value: Probability 0.026340000000; percentile 0.854240000000

Source dateOct 22, 2026First observed by CASCAOct 22, 2026Original evidence ↗

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →

12Underlying assertions

12Canonical products

12Target assertions

0Constraint assertions

Grouped from 1 configuration nodes in this exact snapshot. Visual grouping is navigational; asset exposure and root cause require cited evidence.

Identity source boundaries

Cpe dictionary1,775,266 records · observed through 2026-07-21T06:45:29.809Z27d65b0f-b718-4b4f-bb79-c47c68d09dfa
Cpe match643,502 records · observed through 2026-07-21T08:13:17.697Z955dae73-7302-438b-aee1-058d7cc5d48e

Search scopeRoleOfficial link state

27 scope groups

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1507Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19567 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.10240.0", "lessThan": "10.0.10240.19567", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1607Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5501 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.14393.0", "lessThan": "10.0.14393.5501", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1809Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.3650 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.3650", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1809Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.3650 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.3650", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 10 Version 20H2Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.2251 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.0", "lessThan": "10.0.19042.2251", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H1Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.2251 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.0", "lessThan": "10.0.19043.2251", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H2Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.2251 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.19043.0", "lessThan": "10.0.19044.2251", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H2Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.2251 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.19045.0", "lessThan": "10.0.19045.2251", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 11 version 21H2Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.1219 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.0", "lessThan": "10.0.22000.1219", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H2Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.819 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.22621.0", "lessThan": "10.0.22621.819", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2016Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5501 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.14393.0", "lessThan": "10.0.14393.5501", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5501 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.14393.0", "lessThan": "10.0.14393.5501", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2019Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.3650 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.3650", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.3650 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion

[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.17763.0", "lessThan": "10.0.17763.3650", "versionType": "custom"}]

microsoft · source assertedMicrosoftWindows Server 2022Direct source scope

Affected: 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.1249 (custom comparison)

Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

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[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.20348.0", "lessThan": "10.0.20348.1249", "versionType": "custom"}]

NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_10_1507Vulnerable target · 1 assertions

Any version (unconstrained) (< 10.0.10240.19567)Canonical identity product-9851bd571b8ab08bca589cd73710badfef557d036f0fb7707f694f1c9f597cb4Linked exact

Scope supported

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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Official link
Linked exact
Role
Vulnerable target
Configuration
0 · node/0 · match 0
Logic
OR
Version bounds
through excluding 10.0.10240.19567
Match ID
d1b6d84b-3c19-443b-ac82-a2cbf2e91b85

NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_10_1607Vulnerable target · 1 assertions

Any version (unconstrained) (< 10.0.14393.5501)Canonical identity product-740fec3e9838b5eabe76ebe27e4d0d7a4cb2e0ef7e13923300d3d0b51e3fce1cLinked exact

Scope supported

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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Official link
Linked exact
Role
Vulnerable target
Configuration
0 · node/0 · match 1
Logic
OR
Version bounds
through excluding 10.0.14393.5501
Match ID
c4e7a8eb-f231-4358-b2f0-86ce298dcb32

NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_10_1809Vulnerable target · 1 assertions

Any version (unconstrained) (< 10.0.17763.3650)Canonical identity product-a3084138383423221f61594e86f5b295e5e254acd7ae5284f45e0877a084db43Linked exact

Scope supported

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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Official link
Linked exact
Role
Vulnerable target
Configuration
0 · node/0 · match 2
Logic
OR
Version bounds
through excluding 10.0.17763.3650
Match ID
fd13c1a3-0d55-44b4-bcda-3fe16f3fd0bb

NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_10_20h2Vulnerable target · 1 assertions

Any version (unconstrained) (< 10.0.19042.2251)Canonical identity product-55e90faed8848f3d316cf702d119e83086b6dc5a963d9947a7df1c589f50346dLinked exact

Scope supported

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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Official link
Linked exact
Role
Vulnerable target
Configuration
0 · node/0 · match 3
Logic
OR
Version bounds
through excluding 10.0.19042.2251
Match ID
53d74f18-e886-4bdd-bf98-6e3e7fdb416a

NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_10_21h1Vulnerable target · 1 assertions

Any version (unconstrained) (< 10.0.19043.2251)Canonical identity product-e0c6c3f5c5e95b5b83fbbf719a7de2471749e1ca250bebf19bc7898a937a00edLinked exact

Scope supported

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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Official link
Linked exact
Role
Vulnerable target
Configuration
0 · node/0 · match 4
Logic
OR
Version bounds
through excluding 10.0.19043.2251
Match ID
6cd19777-d4bc-4091-b5df-196e3a5ecd41

NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2Vulnerable target · 1 assertions

Any version (unconstrained) (< 10.0.19044.2251)Canonical identity product-ec10c9f400f23fdf118887f60fe116ffde4adb76dcf118cdd3a7556fd033da3bLinked exact

Scope supported

Inspect raw assertion

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Official link
Linked exact
Role
Vulnerable target
Configuration
0 · node/0 · match 5
Logic
OR
Version bounds
through excluding 10.0.19044.2251
Match ID
a22fd3bc-3283-49fd-89e7-120bd1bd5664

NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2Vulnerable target · 1 assertions

Any version (unconstrained) (< 10.0.19045.2251)Canonical identity product-a6295b9daad3ca57ce70751badba5b7fe99229c8a562cc7400e8cfef3daccaeeLinked exact

Scope supported

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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Official link
Linked exact
Role
Vulnerable target
Configuration
0 · node/0 · match 6
Logic
OR
Version bounds
through excluding 10.0.19045.2251
Match ID
71f26e89-0870-4c4a-81fe-f9f793a9e706

NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_11_21h2Vulnerable target · 1 assertions

Any version (unconstrained) (< 10.0.22000.1219)Canonical identity product-7fe28b5b5b17e017d9554204df059dd619746ffb5c80da87bcbfb1c52720d2f4Linked exact

Scope supported

Inspect raw assertion

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Official link
Linked exact
Role
Vulnerable target
Configuration
0 · node/0 · match 7
Logic
OR
Version bounds
through excluding 10.0.22000.1219
Match ID
701f768a-fe97-481c-87fe-53135e160dd8

NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_11_22h2Vulnerable target · 1 assertions

Any version (unconstrained) (< 10.0.22621.819)Canonical identity product-f8c509b6ec25f2a4338a23556be321da5a7c3e8da9f1a4c52f7f15dd0e9a0d2aLinked exact

Scope supported

Inspect raw assertion

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Official link
Linked exact
Role
Vulnerable target
Configuration
0 · node/0 · match 8
Logic
OR
Version bounds
through excluding 10.0.22621.819
Match ID
633ebb51-1843-47bd-8ca2-7a51eaf71b44

NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindows_server_2016Vulnerable target · 1 assertions

Any version (unconstrained) (< 10.0.14393.5501)Canonical identity product-02e254d111ce604757a15650ef469f4f8365d6247da82ce3ac2695c3cfc7dc5fLinked exact

Scope supported

Inspect raw assertion

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Official link
Linked exact
Role
Vulnerable target
Configuration
0 · node/0 · match 9
Logic
OR
Version bounds
through excluding 10.0.14393.5501
Match ID
a5d182fc-6882-441a-994f-39721fd69ec2

Affected-product evidence

Accepted scope and product mapping

0 canonical links · 2 source-reported links

Source-reported scopeSource-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source

Source class: Direct cve affected
Assertions: 15
Mapping revision: cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff: Oct 22, 2026

Retained assertion IDs

0eabf21b-1f6d-4fa2-9014-032bca484a8612bc7d65-f01f-47b0-a98f-16ff3a77096831abc67f-08ff-41ff-a074-70407b057e70329ee74e-435a-4cf0-af00-9cfcf769759736afcc1f-7d10-4d9e-8acf-ec45033ac43659f19187-c512-4661-a5e2-734a10ccf49a6e88128a-6020-491b-a4f8-9902bbc1fc2a6fa657f9-6cf4-4d25-887e-e201748e7e0670b03e12-7976-4a53-8813-4fb467a2f30581c2a203-63dc-497d-97f4-c7b74fb9bcdd98a62120-45d8-4637-be58-455ab9aa878eaedc588a-d0d7-4841-bd77-18992631103fb693479f-37d9-4150-9012-9d5d36418ed1e5236d08-ede1-4155-a2dc-48275c78bca7f144e991-1655-4d27-9871-4855a9941d26

Source-reported scopeSource-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source

Source class: Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions: 12
Mapping revision: cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff: Oct 22, 2026

Retained assertion IDs

03a4f812-788a-4716-922e-ae13339cddd4232b8fe0-d11f-4194-8f54-a7de797ab1f223e1ae70-8ada-4007-90b6-442c565a26be2b57af45-fa83-4f69-aea8-d28164964ec234b43b72-10bc-4a77-9c7c-279db1b16d1a39444a2c-c83b-4541-bf22-67ce1e1ad1b63ab3deb8-63f0-4438-92e8-67cb3d1d6fde51efbd52-ec3b-44d1-b676-49ac095d7f1d6da9cf7f-11d0-4dc0-ba0a-4a4eb8005699eaa8f91a-6feb-48a1-b9d5-f21c9f3537c8f49ebece-89f2-4664-9607-0efddd1630e4f91b6745-ccbf-431d-a8a1-d76e8d30259e

Assessments

CVSS by origin

5.4

secure@microsoft.comCVSS 3.1 · role Secondary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

5.4

microsoftCVSS 3.1 · role unknown · display onlyDirect record assessment retained outside normalized eligibilityCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Direct CVE/CNA normalized decisions

5.4Priority eligible

microsoft

CVSS 3.1 · Primary · Original assertion · rank 1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Validation: Valid match
Recomputed: 5.4
Decision reason: Evidence supported
Policy: casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1

Assessments are retained side by side under closed precedence. Cascade never averages CVSS.

Evidence boundaries

KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.