Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority CRITICAL 97Exploited in the wildCWE-295Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- 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 and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-08-18CISA due date 2022-09-08
EPSS 0.835 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 12 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4252 | 10.0.17763.4252 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.4252 | 10.0.17763.4252 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4252 | 10.0.17763.4252 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4252 | 10.0.17763.4252 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.2274 | 10.0.18363.2274 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H1 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.1706 | 10.0.19043.1706 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.1668 | 10.0.20348.1668 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1706 | 10.0.19042.1706 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 20H2 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1706 | 10.0.19042.1706 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.1817 | 10.0.22000.1817 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19043.1706 | 10.0.19043.1706 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19297 | 10.0.10240.19297 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5850 | 10.0.14393.5850 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5850 | 10.0.14393.5850 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5850 | 10.0.14393.5850 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20371 | 6.3.9600.20371 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20919 | 6.3.9600.20919 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20919 | 6.3.9600.20919 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4252 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4252 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.4252 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4252 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4252 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4252 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4252 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4252 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1909 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.2274 Fixed in 10.0.18363.2274 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.1706 Fixed in 10.0.19043.1706 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.1668 Fixed in 10.0.20348.1668 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1706 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1706 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1706 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1706 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.1817 Fixed in 10.0.22000.1817 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19043.1706 Fixed in 10.0.19043.1706 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19297 Fixed in 10.0.10240.19297 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5850 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5850 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5850 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5850 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.5850 Fixed in 10.0.14393.5850 Patch available CNA
- Windows 8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20371 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20371 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20919 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20919 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20919 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20919 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.10240.19297 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.14393.5850 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.4252 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.18363.2274 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.19042.1706 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.19043.1706 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.19044.1706 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.22000.1817 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.10240.19297 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.5850 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.4252 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.18363.2274 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19042.1706 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19043.1706 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.1706 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22000.1817 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- 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
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.14393.5850 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.17763.4252 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.20348.1668 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.5850 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.4252 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.1668 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 12 updates
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20919
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20919
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20919
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20919
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1668
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.1668
Show 9 more Microsoft updates
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.4252
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.4252
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.4252
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.4252
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.4252
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.5850
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.5850
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.5850
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.5850
- Security Update
- Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.1817
- Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.1817
- ServicingStackUpdate
- Windows RT 8.1 6.3.9600.20367
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20371
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20371
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20371
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20371
- Security Only
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20365
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20365
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20365
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20365
- Security Update
- Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.19297
- Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.19297
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.18363.2274
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.18363.2274
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems 10.0.18363.2274
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19042.1706
- Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19042.1706
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.1706
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1706
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1706
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.1706
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.1706
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.1706
- Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation) 10.0.19042.1706
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation More Likely
Timeline
- 2022-08-18 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-26923
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j9xf-76vv-4wcg
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-26923 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-26923 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j9xf-76vv-4wcg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-26923 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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