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TI-2022-10037 Aliases CVE-2022-26788GHSA-q7x5-x7rr-2859

PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 35Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0065 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft.PowerShell.SDK (NuGet): 7.0.10, 7.1.7, 7.2.3Microsoft: 13 updates

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.280310.0.17763.2803Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.280310.0.17763.2803Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.280310.0.17763.2803Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.280310.0.17763.2803Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 190910.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.221210.0.18363.2212Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H110.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.164510.0.19043.1645Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.64310.0.20348.643Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 20H210.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.164510.0.19042.1645Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server version 20H210.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.164510.0.19042.1645Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 21H210.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.61310.0.22000.613Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.164510.0.19044.1645Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.1926510.0.10240.19265Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.506610.0.14393.5066Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.506610.0.14393.5066Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.506610.0.14393.5066Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 8.16.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.203376.3.9600.20337Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.259546.1.7601.25954Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.259546.1.7601.25954Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.236796.2.9200.23679Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.236796.2.9200.23679Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.203376.3.9600.20337Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.203376.3.9600.20337Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftPowerShell 7.07.0.0 to before 7.0.107.0.10Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftPowerShell 7.17.1.0 to before 7.1.77.1.7Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftPowerShell 7.27.2.0 to before 7.2.37.2.3Patch availableCNA
—Microsoft.PowerShell.SDK (NuGet)7.0.0-preview.1 to before 7.0.107.0.10Patch availableGHSA-q7x5-x7rr-2859
—Microsoft.PowerShell.SDK (NuGet)7.1.0-preview.1 to before 7.1.77.1.7Patch availableGHSA-q7x5-x7rr-2859
—Microsoft.PowerShell.SDK (NuGet)7.2.0-preview.1 to before 7.2.37.2.3Patch availableGHSA-q7x5-x7rr-2859
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2803 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2803 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.2803 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2803 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2803 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2803 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2803 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2803 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.2212 Fixed in 10.0.18363.2212 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.1645 Fixed in 10.0.19043.1645 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.643 Fixed in 10.0.20348.643 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1645 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1645 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1645 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1645 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.613 Fixed in 10.0.22000.613 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.1645 Fixed in 10.0.19044.1645 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19265 Fixed in 10.0.10240.19265 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5066 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5066 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5066 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5066 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5066 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5066 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20337 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20337 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.25954 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25954 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.25954 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25954 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23679 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23679 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23679 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23679 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20337 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20337 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20337 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20337 Patch available CNA
  • PowerShell 7.0 VendorMicrosoft Affected 7.0.0 to before 7.0.10 Fixed in 7.0.10 Patch available CNA
  • PowerShell 7.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 7.1.0 to before 7.1.7 Fixed in 7.1.7 Patch available CNA
  • PowerShell 7.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 7.2.0 to before 7.2.3 Fixed in 7.2.3 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft.PowerShell.SDK (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 7.0.0-preview.1 to before 7.0.10 Fixed in 7.0.10 Patch available GHSA-q7x5-x7rr-2859
  • Microsoft.PowerShell.SDK (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 7.1.0-preview.1 to before 7.1.7 Fixed in 7.1.7 Patch available GHSA-q7x5-x7rr-2859
  • Microsoft.PowerShell.SDK (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 7.2.0-preview.1 to before 7.2.3 Fixed in 7.2.3 Patch available GHSA-q7x5-x7rr-2859

CPE configurations NVD · 19

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0 to before 7.0.10; 7.1 to before 7.1.7; 7.2 to before 7.2.3VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*20h2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*21h1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*21h2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1607VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1809VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1909VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 to before 7.0.10; 7.1 to before 7.1.7; 7.2 to before 7.2.3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21h1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1607 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1809 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 9 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*20h2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-q7x5-x7rr-2859 Microsoft.PowerShell.SDK (NuGet) Fixed in 7.0.10 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-q7x5-x7rr-2859 Microsoft.PowerShell.SDK (NuGet) Fixed in 7.1.7 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-q7x5-x7rr-2859 Microsoft.PowerShell.SDK (NuGet) Fixed in 7.2.3 Advisory →

Microsoft 13 updates

  • KB5014012
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25954
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25954
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25954
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.25954
  • KB5013999
    Security Only
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25954
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25954
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25954
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.25954
  • KB5012670
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20337
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20337
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20337
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20337
Show 10 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5012666
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23679
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23679
  • KB5012653
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.19265
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.19265
  • KB5012650
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23679
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23679
  • KB5012647
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.2803
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.2803
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.2803
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.2803
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.2803
  • KB5012639
    Security Only
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20337
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20337
    • Windows RT 8.1 6.3.9600.20337
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20337
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20337
  • KB5012604
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.643
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.643
  • KB5012599
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19042.1645
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19042.1645
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.1645
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1645
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1645
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.1645, 10.0.19044.1645
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.1645
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.1645
    • Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation) 10.0.19042.1645
  • KB5012596
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 10.0.14393.5066
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.5066
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.5066
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.5066
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.5066
  • KB5012592
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.613
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.613
  • KB5012591
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.18363.2212
    • Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.18363.2212
    • Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems 10.0.18363.2212

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
PowerShell 7.0Fixed 7.0.10 · Security Update
PowerShell 7.1Fixed 7.1.7 · Security Update
PowerShell 7.2Fixed 7.2.3 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-26788
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q7x5-x7rr-2859
  3. 2026-10-16 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Advisory 2

Other 3

  • TI-2024-14152 .NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-19606 PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2018-06024 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in PowerShell Editor Services, aka… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-00056 NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-07392 .NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-17279 Microsoft QUIC Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
See all 31 →

Sources

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