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CVE-2022-30190

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when MSDT is called using the URL protocol from a calling application such as Word. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can run arbitrary code with the privileges of the calling application. The attacker can then i…

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A remote code execution vulnerability exists when MSDT is called using the URL protocol from a calling application such as Word. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can run arbitrary code with the privileges of the calling application. The attacker can then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts in the context allowed by the user’s rights. Please see the MSRC Blog Entry for important information about steps you can take to protect your system from this vulnerability.
CVSS 7.8 (HIGH) KEV: KNOWN CATALOG

Attention and evidence

HYPE SCORE
0.0/10
REALITY · THREAT PRIORITY
8.7/10
General review priority; not probability

Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded

Why this priority?
  • Recorded exploitation baseline: +7.00
  • Technical severity: CVSS 7.8: +1.17
  • Fresh EPSS: 99.16%: +0.50

General review priority, not probability, victim count or asset-specific risk. A range covers missing CVSS/EPSS inputs within the current evidence state.

Sources: 22 documents and public datasets.

Hype components

Headline sample (25%)
0/100
Press, 30 days (60%)
0/100
Grounded branding (15%)
0/100
HYPE TOTAL0/100

Sources and documents

The Hacker News
Press · 17 Jul 2023, 07:00 · Cybercriminals Exploit Microsoft Word Vulnerabilities to Deploy LokiBot Malware - The Hacker News
The Hacker News
Press · 12 May 2023, 07:00 · XWorm Malware Exploits Follina Vulnerability in New Wave of Attacks - The Hacker News
BleepingComputer
Press · 30 Jun 2022, 07:00 · XFiles info-stealing malware adds support for Follina delivery - BleepingComputer
TechTarget
Press · 15 Jun 2022, 07:00 · Microsoft fixes Follina zero-day for June Patch Tuesday - TechTarget
Qualys
Press · 14 Jun 2022, 07:00 · CVE-2022-30190 Follina Zero-Day Vulnerability - Qualys
See all 22 source documents
Qualys
Press · 14 Jun 2022, 07:00 · June 2022 Patch Tuesday | Microsoft Releases 55 Vulnerabilities With 3 Critical; Adobe Releases 6 Advisories, 46 Vulnerabilities With 40 Critical. - Qualys
TechTarget
Press · 14 Jun 2022, 07:00 · Microsoft fixes Follina zero-day for June Patch Tuesday - TechTarget
Bitdefender
Press · 07 Jun 2022, 07:00 · Bitdefender Threat Debrief | June 2022 - Bitdefender
Securelist
Press · 06 Jun 2022, 07:00 · CVE-2022-30190 (Follina) vulnerability in MSDT: description and counteraction - Securelist
www.gendigital.com
Press · 03 Jun 2022, 07:00 · Outbreak of Follina in Australia - www.gendigital.com
BleepingComputer
Press · 01 Jun 2022, 07:00 · Windows MSDT zero-day vulnerability gets free unofficial patch - BleepingComputer
CrowdStrike
Press · 01 Jun 2022, 07:00 · How CrowdStrike Falcon® Protects Against Follina (CVE-2022-30190) - CrowdStrike
Palo Alto Networks
Press · 01 Jun 2022, 07:00 · Prevention, Hunting and Playbooks for MSDT Zero-Day (CVE-2022-30190) - Palo Alto Networks
Cisco Talos Blog
Press · 01 Jun 2022, 07:00 · Threat Advisory: Zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft diagnostic tool MSDT could lead to code execution - Cisco Talos Blog
Arctic Wolf
Press · 01 Jun 2022, 07:00 · Recommendations for CVE-2022-30190 - Arctic Wolf
SOC Prime
Press · 31 May 2022, 07:00 · CVE-2022-30190 Detection: Updates on Microsoft Windows RCE Vulnerability - SOC Prime
Kaspersky
Press · 31 May 2022, 07:00 · Follina (CVE-2022-30190): a vulnerability in MSDT - Kaspersky
Unit 42
Press · 31 May 2022, 07:00 · Threat Brief: CVE-2022-30190 – MSDT Code Execution Vulnerability - Unit 42
CCB Belgium
Press · 31 May 2022, 07:00 · Warning – Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2022-30190 (a.k.a. FOLLINA) actively exploited | CCB Belgium - CCB Belgium
Rapid7
Press · 31 May 2022, 07:00 · CVE-2022-30190: "Follina" Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool Vulnerability - Rapid7
BleepingComputer
Press · 30 May 2022, 07:00 · New Microsoft Office zero-day used in attacks to execute PowerShell - BleepingComputer
SentinelOne
Press · 30 May 2022, 07:00 · CVE-2022-30190 (Follina): Detection and Mitigation - SentinelOne

Score evolution

● Hype   ● Reality

Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.

First record: hype 0.0 · reality 8.7 (2026-11-02 15:13). The curve appears once the score changes.

Public exploit evidence

19

Public exploit entries / repo candidates

See 19 repos with metrics
RepositoryStarsForksLanguageUpdated
JMousqueton/PoC-CVE-2022-3019015850Python05 Jun 2022, 21:06
onecloudemoji/CVE-2022-3019010424HTML31 May 2022, 09:35
Noxtal/follina214Python06 Aug 2022, 01:04
dwisiswant0/gollina175Go01 Jun 2022, 09:31
drgreenthumb93/CVE-2022-30190-follina84HTML20 Apr 2023, 20:34
sudoaza/CVE-2022-3019072HTML01 Jun 2022, 23:30
ItsNee/Follina-CVE-2022-30190-POC60HTML04 Jul 2022, 13:27
amitniz/follina_cve_2022-3019020Python11 Jun 2022, 19:12
arozx/CVE-2022-3019022HTML01 Nov 2022, 16:53
SrikeshMaharaj/CVE-2022-3019020Python03 Jun 2022, 08:04
rickhenderson/cve-2022-3019010HTML31 May 2022, 15:59
ImproveCybersecurityJaro/2022_PoC-MSDT-Follina-CVE-2022-3019000—01 Jun 2022, 23:30
maxgestic/Follina-Generator01Python12 Jul 2022, 13:42
mitespsoc/CVE-2022-30190-POC01HTML01 Jun 2022, 15:41
Nyx2022/Follina-CVE-2022-30190-Sample02—07 Dec 2022, 17:58
Potato-9257/CVE-2022-30190_page00HTML07 Feb 2025, 00:37
skitkat/CVE-2022-30190-POC01Rust08 Jul 2024, 14:49
Vaisakhkm2625/MSDT-0-Day-CVE-2022-30190-Poc01HTML01 Jun 2022, 16:48
WesyHub/CVE-2022-30190---Follina---Poc-Exploit01Python03 Jun 2022, 06:49
Evidence context and dated references

Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.

Evidence in context

Confidence in exploitation evidence
Exploitation recorded
Priority basis
Recorded exploitation; CVSS 7.8; EPSS 99.2%
Attention, last 30 days
0 distinct story titles; 0 press documents; 0 publisher domains.
Technical potential
local access, no prior privileges, user interaction.
Observed activity
Exploitation recorded in CISA KEV.
Known scale
Not quantified.
Evidence confidence basis
Trusted exploitation confirmation

Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 13:58:38.168185+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z

Source event timeline
First press mention
30 May 2022, 07:00
Published
01 Jun 2022, 20:10
Added to the CISA KEV catalog
14 Jun 2022, 00:00
Latest press mention
17 Jul 2023, 07:00
Score calculated
05 Nov 2026, 13:58
PoCs on GitHub
19 repositories