November 14, 2023 · Applied Cybernetics Group
CVE-2023-36036 — Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Added to KEV
2023-11-14- Federal due date
2023-12-05- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- EPSS
- 81.6th percentile (score 0.015, as of
2026-06-08) - NVD CVSS v3.1
- —
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- Upstream
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36036
CISA short description
Microsoft Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.