---
id: CVE-2022-30168
title: Microsoft Photos App Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
summary: Microsoft Photos App Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-20
vendor: microsoft
product: photos
affected:
  - photos < 2022.30050.31008.0
patched:
  - photos 2022.30050.31008.0
published: '2022-06-15'
updated: '2026-10-07'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-07T21:17:05.660'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30168'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-30168'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
  - url: >-
      https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-30168
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.02585
epssPercentile: 0.84773
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-07T20:14:05.075478Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-10-07T20:46:46.992Z'
---

## Overview

Microsoft Photos App Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

## Affected

- `photos < 2022.30050.31008.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `photos 2022.30050.31008.0`