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Medium 6.5Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Mar 17, 2017

CVE-2017-0022Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows Server…

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It affects Microsoft Corporation XML Core Services and 3 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.

CISA lists it as known exploited since May 24, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Jun 14, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.

Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows Server 2016; and Windows Vista SP2 improperly handles objects in memory, allowing attackers to test for files on disk via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft XML Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

CVSS
6.5 MEDIUM (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-119
Known exploited
Added to CISA KEV May 24, 2022; federal remediation due Jun 14, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
18.07% (percentile 97)
Assigned by
microsoft
NVD analysis
Analyzed
Record last updated
Oct 21, 2025
First seen by InfoSec Signals
Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products
Microsoft Corporation XML Core Services
microsoft:xml_core_services (from the name)
XML Core Services (MSXML) in Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows Server 2016; and Windows Vista SP2
CNA record
microsoft xml_core_services
microsoft:xml_core_services
3.0
NVD
microsoft windows_8.1
microsoft:windows_8.1
all versions
NVD
microsoft windows_server_2008
microsoft:windows_server_2008
r2
NVD
microsoft windows_server_2012
microsoft:windows_server_2012
all versions; r2
NVD

References

  • vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, broken-link, third-party-advisory
  • x-refsource-misc, exploit
  • x-refsource-confirm, patch, vendor-advisory
  • vdb-entry, x-refsource-sectrack, broken-link, third-party-advisory
  • us-government-resource

The CVE record is authoritative. Products marked “from the name” were identified from the CNA's free-text names, not a CPE, and are matched less certainly. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

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