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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2022-26904 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows User Profile Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

28.31 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
96.4 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 96.4% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Apr 25, 2022

Remediation Due

May 16, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Windows User Profile Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence