CVE-2022-26923

highpriority · act · 90OT risk · criticalKEV · exploitedEPSS 0.835 · 100 %ileexploit · functionalEURUUS

grimoire priorityP0 · Act now

Exploitable?

Yes · in the wild

CISA KEV · 10 exploits · functional

Likely / severe?

83.5% (100th) EPSS

CVSS 9 · high

Is it mine?

115 products

Check your exposure

Who says so?

4 sources

cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · msrc_csaf

added 2022-08-18remediate by 2022-09-08

required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

remediations

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

A vendor fix is available.

FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.5850:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025228
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025228
FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.5850:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025228
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025228
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.4252:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025229
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025229
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.4252:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025229
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025229
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.4252:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025229
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025229
FixedWindows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.18363.2274:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013945
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013945
FixedWindows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.18363.2274:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013945
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013945
FixedWindows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.18363.2274:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013945
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013945
FixedWindows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19042.1706:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
FixedWindows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19042.1706:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.1706:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.1706:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.1706:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.1706:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.1706:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.1706:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
FixedWindows 10 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.10240.19297:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013963
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013963
FixedWindows 10 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.10240.19297:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013963
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013963
FixedWindows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22000.1817:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025224
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025224
FixedWindows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22000.1817:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025224
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025224
FixedWindows 8.1 for 32-bit systemsmsrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20365:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5014001
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5014001
FixedWindows 8.1 for x64-based systemsmsrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20365:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5014001
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5014001
FixedWindows RT 8.1msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20367:ServicingStackUpdate:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5014025
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5014025
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20919:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025285
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025285
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20919:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025285
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025285
FixedWindows Server 2016msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.5850:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025228
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025228
FixedWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.5850:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025228
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025228
FixedWindows Server 2019msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.4252:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025229
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025229
FixedWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.4252:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025229
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025229
FixedWindows Server 2022msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.1668:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025230
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025230
FixedWindows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.1668:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025230
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025230
FixedWindows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.19042.1706:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5013942

cvss

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

9.0

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode

v2.09highAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:Cprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 8 · impact 10

v3.18.8highAV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v3.18.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · ENISA EU

v3.18.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · secure@microsoft.com USexploitability 2.8 · impact 5.9

v3.18.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:Hsecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

v3.18.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/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

ssvc

A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.

Exploitation: active · Automatable: no · Technical Impact: totalcoordinatorcisa_ssvcUS

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-295USprimaryCWE-269US

exploits (10)

Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.

auxiliary/admin/dcerpc/cve_2022_26923_certifriedActive Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) privilege escalation (Certifried)functional · metasploit
Eliasdekiniweek/CVE-2022-26923Exploitation de CVE-2022-26923PoC · poc_in_github
Gh-Badr/CVE-2022-26923A proof of concept exploiting CVE-2022-26923.PoC · poc_in_github
LudovicPatho/CVE-2022-26923_AD-Certificate-ServicesThe vulnerability allowed a low-privileged user to escalate privileges to domain administrator in a default Active Directory environment with the Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) server role installed.PoC · poc_in_github
Nefhara/CVE-2022-26923Automated CVE-2022-26923 Exploitation (Certifried)PoC · poc_in_github
Yowise/CVE-2022-26923Yowise/CVE-2022-26923PoC · poc_in_github

affected products (115)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 → 10.0.10240.19297enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 → 10.0.14393.5850enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 180910.0.0 → 10.0.17763.4252enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 → 10.0.17763.4252enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 190910.0.0 → 10.0.18363.2274enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H210.0.0 → 10.0.19042.1706enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H110.0.0 → 10.0.19043.1706enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H210.0.19043.0 → 10.0.19043.1706enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H210.0.0 → 10.0.22000.1817enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 8.16.3.0 → 6.3.9600.20371enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 → 6.3.9600.20919enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 → 6.3.9600.20919enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 201610.0.14393.0 → 10.0.14393.5850enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 → 10.0.14393.5850enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 201910.0.17763.0 → 10.0.17763.4252enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 → 10.0.17763.4252enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 202210.0.20348.0 → 10.0.20348.1668enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server version 20H210.0.0 → 10.0.19042.1706enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Corp Windows 10all versionsfstec_bduRU
Microsoft Corp Windows 10 1607all versionsfstec_bduRU

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advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

msrc_CVE-2022-26923Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2022-05-10csaf · msrc_csafUS
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle

also known as (4)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvd enisa_euvd fstec_bdu msrc_csaf NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2022-05-10modified 2026-06-17

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references (9)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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