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CVE-2022-26904: Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

First published: Tue Apr 12 2022(Updated: )

Microsoft Windows User Profile Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.19265
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 x86<10.0.14393.5066
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.2803
Microsoft Windows 10 1909<10.0.18363.2212
Microsoft Windows 10 20H2<10.0.19042.1645
Microsoft Windows 10 21h1<10.0.19043.1645
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.1645
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2<10.0.22000.613
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.5066
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.2803
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.643
Microsoft Windows Server 20h2<10.0.19042.1645
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=21h1
Microsoft Windows 10=21h2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
<10.0.10240.19265
<10.0.14393.5066
<10.0.17763.2803
<10.0.18363.2212
<10.0.19042.1645
<10.0.19043.1645
<10.0.19044.1645
<10.0.22000.613
=sp1
=sp2
=r2-sp1
=r2
<10.0.14393.5066
<10.0.17763.2803
<10.0.20348.643
<10.0.19042.1645

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-26904?

    CVE-2022-26904 is rated as important, indicating a high potential for exploitation that could lead to privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-26904?

    To mitigate CVE-2022-26904, ensure that your affected Microsoft Windows operating systems are updated with the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.

  • What platforms are affected by CVE-2022-26904?

    CVE-2022-26904 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-26904?

    CVE-2022-26904 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability associated with the Windows User Profile Service.

  • Can CVE-2022-26904 be exploited remotely?

    Exploitation of CVE-2022-26904 typically requires local access to the affected system, limiting remote exploitation potential.

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