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CVE-2022-26923: Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Active Directory · in CISA KEV since 2022-08-18
2022-08-18added to KEV
2022-09-08federal remediation due date
83.50%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.7th percentile
8.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
100days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-295 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2022-05-10 (Analyzed) |
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