// For flags

CVE-2022-26923

Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

3
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Una vulnerabilidad de ElevaciĆ³n de Privilegios en Active Directory Domain Services

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows Active Directory Certificate Services. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the issuance of certificates. By including crafted data in a certificate request, an attacker can obtain a certificate that allows the attacker to authenticate to a domain controller with a high level of privilege. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise.

An authenticated user could manipulate attributes on computer accounts they own or manage, and acquire a certificate from Active Directory Certificate Services that would allow for privilege escalation to SYSTEM.

*Credits: Oliver Lyak (@ly4k_) of Institut For Cyber Risk
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-03-11 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-05-10 CVE Published
  • 2022-05-12 First Exploit
  • 2022-08-18 Exploited in Wild
  • 2022-09-08 KEV Due Date
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-09 EPSS Updated
CWE
  • CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 1507
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1507"
< 10.0.10240.19297
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1507" and version " < 10.0.10240.19297"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 1607
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1607"
< 10.0.14393.5850
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1607" and version " < 10.0.14393.5850"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 1809
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809"
< 10.0.17763.4252
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1809" and version " < 10.0.17763.4252"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 1909
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1909"
< 10.0.18363.2274
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 1909" and version " < 10.0.18363.2274"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 20h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 20h2"
< 10.0.19042.1706
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 20h2" and version " < 10.0.19042.1706"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 21h1
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h1"
< 10.0.19043.1706
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h1" and version " < 10.0.19043.1706"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 10 21h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2"
< 10.0.19044.1706
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10 21h2" and version " < 10.0.19044.1706"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 11 21h2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 21h2"
< 10.0.22000.1817
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 11 21h2" and version " < 10.0.22000.1817"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows 8.1
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8.1"
--
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Rt 8.1
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Rt 8.1"
--
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2012
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012"
r2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version "r2"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2016
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016"
< 10.0.14393.5850
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2016" and version " < 10.0.14393.5850"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2019
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019"
< 10.0.17763.4252
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2019" and version " < 10.0.17763.4252"
-
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows Server 2022
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022"
< 10.0.20348.1668
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2022" and version " < 10.0.20348.1668"
-
Affected