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TI-2022-19643 Aliases CVE-2022-41120GHSA-r5j7-9g66-64r7

Microsoft Windows System Monitor (Sysmon) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 37Published · 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. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Microsoft Windows System Monitor (Sysmon) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01245 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows Sysmon (Microsoft): 14.11

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows Sysmon1.0 to before 14.1114.11Patch availableCNA
  • Windows Sysmon VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0 to before 14.11 Fixed in 14.11 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_sysmon:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_sysmon:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Windows Sysmon (Microsoft) Fixed in 14.11

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Windows SysmonFixed 14.11 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41120
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r5j7-9g66-64r7

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2023-13735 SysInternals Sysmon for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-22004 Microsoft Windows System Monitor (Sysmon) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

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