CVE-2022-26904
Microsoft Windows User Profile Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 25 April 2022. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 16 May 2022.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 16.9%, which is higher than 97% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2022-26904 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2022-26904.
What does CVE-2022-26904 affect?
CVE-2022-26904 affects Microsoft Windows. Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2022-26904?
CVE-2022-26904 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 16.9%, higher than 97% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 16 May 2022.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2022-26904?
Apply the vendor patch for Microsoft Windows as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.