CVE-2022-26788

mediumpriority · track · 18EPSS 0.006 · 51 %ileDEEURUUS

grimoire priorityP3 · Track

Exploitable?

—

no known exploitation

Likely / severe?

0.65% (51st) EPSS

CVSS 4.6 · medium

Is it mine?

156 products

Check your exposure

Who says so?

6 sources

cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · osv

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

FixedPowerShell 7.0msrc_csaf
7.0.10:Security Update:https://github.com/PowerShell/Announcements/issues/31
https://github.com/PowerShell/Announcements/issues/31
FixedPowerShell 7.1msrc_csaf
7.1.7:Security Update:https://github.com/PowerShell/Announcements/issues/31
https://github.com/PowerShell/Announcements/issues/31
FixedPowerShell 7.2msrc_csaf
7.2.3:Security Update:https://github.com/PowerShell/Announcements/issues/31
https://github.com/PowerShell/Announcements/issues/31
FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.5066:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012596
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012596
FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.5066:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012596
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012596
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.2803:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012647
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012647
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.2803:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012647
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012647
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.2803:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012647
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012647
FixedWindows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.18363.2212:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012591
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012591
FixedWindows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.18363.2212:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012591
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012591
FixedWindows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.18363.2212:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012591
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012591
FixedWindows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19042.1645:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
FixedWindows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19042.1645:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.1645:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.1645:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.1645:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.1645:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.1645:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.1645:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
FixedWindows 10 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.10240.19265:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012653
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012653
FixedWindows 10 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.10240.19265:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012653
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012653
FixedWindows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22000.613:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012592
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012592
FixedWindows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22000.613:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012592
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012592
FixedWindows 8.1 for 32-bit systemsmsrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20337:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012639
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012639
FixedWindows 8.1 for x64-based systemsmsrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20337:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012639
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012639
FixedWindows RT 8.1msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20337:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012639
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012639
FixedWindows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1msrc_csaf
6.1.7601.25954:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013999
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013999
FixedWindows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.1.7601.25954:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013999
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013999
FixedWindows Server 2012msrc_csaf
6.2.9200.23679:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012650
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012650
FixedWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.2.9200.23679:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012650
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012650
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20337:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012639
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012639
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20337:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012639
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012639
FixedWindows Server 2016msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.5066:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012596
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012596
FixedWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.5066:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012596
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012596
FixedWindows Server 2019msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.2803:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012647
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012647
FixedWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.2803:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012647
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012647
FixedWindows Server 2022msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.643:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012604
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012604
FixedWindows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.643:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012604
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012604
FixedWindows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.19042.1645:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5012599

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

7.8

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–7.8

v2.04.6mediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Pprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.9 · impact 6.4

v3.17.8highAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · ENISA EU

v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · secure@microsoft.com USexploitability 1.8 · impact 5.9

v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · OSV

v3.17.1highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · Microsoft Security Response Center US

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-264US

affected products (156)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

Xerox FreeFlow Print Serverall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:xerox:freeflow_print_server:v2
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server 9all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:xerox:freeflow_print_server:9
Microsoft PowerShell 7.07.0.0 → 7.0.10enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft PowerShell 7.17.1.0 → 7.1.7enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft PowerShell 7.27.2.0 → 7.2.3enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 → 10.0.10240.19265enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 → 10.0.14393.5066enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 180910.0.0 → 10.0.17763.2803enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 → 10.0.17763.2803enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 190910.0.0 → 10.0.18363.2212enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H210.0.0 → 10.0.19042.1645enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H110.0.0 → 10.0.19043.1645enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H210.0.19043.0 → 10.0.19044.1645enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H210.0.0 → 10.0.22000.613enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 8.16.3.0 → 6.3.9600.20337enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 → 6.1.7601.25954enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 → 6.1.7601.25954enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 20126.2.9200.0 → 6.2.9200.23679enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 → 6.2.9200.23679enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 → 6.3.9600.20337enisa_euvdEU

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advisories (4)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

WID-SEC-W-2023-0838Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2022-05-11csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Xerox FreeFlow Print Server ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, einen Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriff durchzuführen, Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen oder Dateien zu manipulieren.
msrc_CVE-2022-26788PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2022-04-12csaf · msrc_csafUS
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
GHSA-q7x5-x7rr-2859PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2022-04-16ghsa · osvUS
PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
BIT-powershell-2022-26788PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2025-09-04vendor · osvUS
PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

also known as (6)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvd enisa_euvd fstec_bdu osv cert_bund msrc_csaf NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2022-04-15modified 2026-06-17

references (8)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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