CVE-2022-26904
KEVMicrosoft Windows User Profile Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows User Profile Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedApr 15, 2022
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVApr 25, 2022
Remediation dueMay 16, 2022
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26904PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-26904US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1624 days
- CVSS
- 7.0 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 16.9% · top 3% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-362
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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