CVE-2022-26925
Microsoft Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows
Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 1 July 2022. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 22 July 2022.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 10.5%, which is higher than 95.6% 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:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2022-26925 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2022-26925.
What does CVE-2022-26925 affect?
CVE-2022-26925 affects Microsoft Windows. Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2022-26925?
CVE-2022-26925 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.5%, higher than 95.6% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 22 July 2022.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2022-26925?
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.