Description
Windows Snipping Tool Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Snipping Tool | 11.0.0 – < 11.2302.20.0 | 11.2302.20.0 |
| Microsoft | Snip & Sketch for Windows 10 | 9.0 – < 10.2008.3001.0 | 10.2008.3001.0 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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m31r0n/SnipRecover-CLI ★ 2 · Apr 17, 2025
Detection and restoration of Windows Snipping Tool PNG captures vulnerable to CVE-2023-28303
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- MSRC-CVE-2023-28303 Windows Snipping Tool Information Disclosure Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Mar 30, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-0762 Microsoft Snipping Tool: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von Informationen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 26, 2023
References
- Windows Snipping Tool Information Disclosure Vulnerability vendor-advisory