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CVE-2022-26904

Microsoft Windows User Profile Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
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CVSS
7.0High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 25 Apr 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)16.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in10.0.17763.2803Also 10.0.18363.2212, 10.0.19043.1645 and 10 moreCVE List
Federal deadline16 May 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

  • 10.0.17763.2803Windows 10 Version 1809CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.2803Windows Server 2019CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.2803Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 10.0.18363.2212Windows 10 Version 1909CVE List
  • 10.0.19043.1645Windows 10 Version 21H1CVE List
  • 10.0.20348.643Windows Server 2022CVE List
Show all 26 fixed versions
  • 10.0.19042.1645Windows 10 Version 20H2CVE List
  • 10.0.19042.1645Windows Server version 20H2CVE List
  • 10.0.22000.613Windows 11 version 21H2CVE List
  • 10.0.19044.1645Windows 10 Version 21H2CVE List
  • 10.0.10240.19265Windows 10 Version 1507CVE List
  • 10.0.14393.5066Windows 10 Version 1607CVE List
  • 10.0.14393.5066Windows Server 2016CVE List
  • 10.0.14393.5066Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 6.1.7601.25924Windows 7CVE List
  • 6.1.7601.25924Windows 7 Service Pack 1CVE List
  • 6.3.9600.20337Windows 8.1CVE List
  • 6.0.6003.21446Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2CVE List
  • 6.0.6003.21446Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 6.0.6003.21446Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2CVE List
  • 6.1.7601.25924Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1CVE List
  • 6.1.7601.25924Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 6.2.9200.23679Windows Server 2012CVE List
  • 6.2.9200.23679Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 6.3.9600.20337Windows Server 2012 R2CVE List
  • 6.3.9600.20337Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)CVE List

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 17 Mar 2022Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 15 Apr 2022, 19:05 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 25 Apr 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

  • Exploit moduleUser Profile Arbitrary Junction Creation Local Privilege Elevation 17 Mar 2022Metasploit

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Description

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

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 27

  • Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.2803CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.17763.2803CVE List
  • Windows Server 2019affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.2803CVE List
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.2803CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1909affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.18363.2212CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 21H1affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.19043.1645CVE List
  • Windows Server 2022affected: 10.0.20348.0 before 10.0.20348.643CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.19042.1645CVE List
  • Windows Server version 20H2affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.19042.1645CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 21H2affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.22000.613CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2affected: 10.0.19043.0 before 10.0.19044.1645CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1507affected: 10.0.10240.0 before 10.0.10240.19265CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1607affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.5066CVE List
  • Windows Server 2016affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.5066CVE List
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.5066CVE List
  • Windows 7affected: 6.1.0 before 6.1.7601.25924CVE List
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1affected: 6.1.0 before 6.1.7601.25924CVE List
  • Windows 8.1affected: 6.3.0 before 6.3.9600.20337CVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2affected: 6.0.6003.0 before 6.0.6003.21446CVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.0.6003.0 before 6.0.6003.21446CVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2affected: 6.0.6003.0 before 6.0.6003.21446CVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1affected: 6.1.7601.0 before 6.1.7601.25924CVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.1.7601.0 before 6.1.7601.25924CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012affected: 6.2.9200.0 before 6.2.9200.23679CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.2.9200.0 before 6.2.9200.23679CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 R2affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.20337CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.20337CVE List

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