CVE-2022-26925
KEVMicrosoft Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) contains a spoofing vulnerability where an attacker can coerce the domain controller to authenticate to the attacker using NTLM.
Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMay 10, 2022
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVJul 1, 2022
Remediation dueJul 22, 2022
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26925PatchVendor Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26925PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-26925US 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 1559 days
- CVSS
- 8.1 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 10.5% · top 4% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-306
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply remediation actions outlined in CISA guidance [https://www.cisa.gov/guidance-applying-june-microsoft-patch].
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.