--- title: The 2023 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report – 10th anniversary edition description: This 10yr anniversary edition of the report dissects the 2022 Microsoft vulnerabilities data and highlights some of the key shifts since the first report. image: https://blog.servicedynamics.co.nz/hubfs/Website%202022/Webpage%20Images/65.jpg --- [![Service Dynamics Logo - White](https://blog.servicedynamics.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Service%20Dynamics%20Logo%20-%20White.png?width=885&height=342&name=Service%20Dynamics%20Logo%20-%20White.png)](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz) [![Service Dynamics Logo](https://blog.servicedynamics.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Service%20Dynamics%20Logo.jpg?width=885&height=342&name=Service%20Dynamics%20Logo.jpg) Service Dynamics Logo - White](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz) ![Service Dynamics Logo](https://blog.servicedynamics.co.nz/hubfs/Service%20Dynamics%20Logo.jpg) - [Services](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/services) - [Solutions](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/solutions) - [IT Service Management](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/solutions/it-service-management) - [Enterprise Service Management](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/solutions/enterprise-service-management) - [Process Mapping & Automation](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/partners/flowingly) - [Discovery & IT Asset Management](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/solutions/it-asset-management) - Cherwell Migration - [Cherwell Migration Service](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/partners/cherwell-migration-service) - [Cherwell to ServiceNow Migration](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/cherwell-servicenow-migration) - [Cherwell to JSM Migration](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/cherwell-jsm-migration) - [Cherwell to Ivanti Migration](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/cherwell-ivanti-migration) - [Cherwell to HaloITSM Migration](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/cherwell-migration-haloitsm) - [Atlassian Managed Services](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/atlassian-managed-services) - [ServiceNow Managed Services](https://lp.servicedynamics.co.nz/servicenow-managed-services) - [Partners](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/partners) - [ServiceNow](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/partners/servicenow) - [ServiceNow ITAM Assessment](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/servicenow-itam-assessment) - [Atlassian](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/partners/atlassian) - [Atlassian Training](https://lp.servicedynamics.co.nz/atlassian-training-partner) - [Atlassian Service Collection](https://lp.servicedynamics.co.nz/atlassian-service-collection) - [Atlassian Teamwork Collection](https://blog.servicedynamics.co.nz/introducing-atlassians-teamwork-collection) - [Atlassian License Assessment](https://lp.servicedynamics.co.nz/atlassian-license-assesment) - [Atlassian Managed Services](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/atlassian-managed-services) - [Academic License Discount](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/atlassian-academic-license) - [Non-Profit License Discount](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/atlassian-community-license) - [HaloITSM](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/partners/haloitsm) - [HaloPSA](https://lp.servicedynamics.co.nz/partners/halopsa) - [Atera](https://lp.servicedynamics.co.nz/partners/atera) - [Atera ROI Guarantee](https://lp.servicedynamics.co.nz/atera-autonomous-it-guarantee) - [Ivanti](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/partners/ivanti) - [Cherwell Service Management](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/partners/cherwell-service-management) - [Flowingly](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/partners/flowingly) - [Checklist Pro](https://lp.servicedynamics.co.nz/partners/checklist-pro) - [Virima](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/partners/virima) - [BeyondTrust](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/partners/beyondtrust) - Resources - [Resource Hub](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/resources) - [Blog](https://blog.servicedynamics.co.nz) - [About Us](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/about) [Get in touch](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/contact) # The 2023 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report – 10th anniversary edition The Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report is proudly celebrating its tenth year. Since the report debuted in 2013, it has garnered over 15,000 downloads and has benefited thousands of users with detailed data analysis and expert findings. This 10-year anniversary edition of the report from our partner [BeyondTrust](https://www.servicedynamics.co.nz/partners/beyondtrust) dissects the 2022 Microsoft vulnerabilities data and highlights some of the key shifts since the inaugural report. #### Key Highlights from the 2023 Edition: - **Elevation of Privilege** is the #1 vulnerability category for the third year running, accounting for 55% of the total Microsoft vulnerabilities in 2022. - In 2022, total Microsoft vulnerabilities **rose to 1,292**, hitting an all-time high, since the report began 10 years ago. - Azure & Dynamics 365 vulnerabilities skyrocketed **by 159%**, from 44 in 2021 to 114 in 2022. - Critical vulnerabilities dropped for the 2nd year in a row, hitting a **five-year low of 89 in 2022**. 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