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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2022-26923 Microsoft · Active Directory

Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
8.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

91.44 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.6 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.6% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Aug 18, 2022

Remediation Due

Sep 08, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

An authenticated user could manipulate attributes on computer accounts they own or manage, and acquire a certificate from Active Directory Certificate Services that would allow for privilege escalation to SYSTEM.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence