ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2020-0638: Microsoft Update Notification Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Facts
VendorMicrosoft
ProductUpdate Notification Manager
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV23 May 2022
CISA federal deadline13 Jun 2022
Ransomware useKnown

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

Microsoft Update Notification Manager contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

SOURCES

Other Microsoft flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.