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CVE-2022-26904

HighExploitedPublic exploit

Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published May 11, 2022 · Updated Oct 21, 2025

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2022-26904 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.0 v3.1) affecting Windows 10 1507 (Microsoft), Windows 10 1607 (Microsoft), Windows 10 1809 (Microsoft) and 22 more products.
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Apr 14, 2022. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Windows 10 1507 10.0.10240.19265, Windows 10 1607 10.0.14393.5066, Windows 10 1809 10.0.17763.2803.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

7.0

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

17%

Higher than 97.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CISA KEVApr 25, 2022May 16, 2022Not reported
Industry KEV feedApr 14, 2022May 16, 2022Not reported
CIRCL KEVApr 25, 2022May 16, 2022Not reported
ENISA EUVDApr 25, 2022n/aNot reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

45 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Windows 10 1507MicrosoftSee advisory10.0.10240.19265
Windows 10 1607MicrosoftSee advisory10.0.14393.5066
Windows 10 1809MicrosoftSee advisory10.0.17763.2803
Windows 10 1909MicrosoftSee advisory10.0.18363.2212
Windows 10 20h2MicrosoftSee advisory10.0.19042.1645
20 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

Windows 10 1507

10.0.10240.19265

Windows 10 1607

10.0.14393.5066

Windows 10 1809

10.0.17763.2803

Windows 10 1909

10.0.18363.2212

Windows 10 20h2

10.0.19042.1645

Windows 10 21h1

10.0.19043.1645

Windows 10 21h2

10.0.19044.1645

Windows 11 21h2

10.0.22000.613

Windows Server 2016

10.0.14393.5066

Windows Server 2019

10.0.17763.2803

Windows Server 2022

10.0.20348.643

Windows Server 20h2

10.0.19042.1645

Windows 10 Version 1507

10.0.10240.19265

Windows 10 Version 1607

10.0.14393.5066

Windows 10 Version 1809

10.0.17763.2803

Windows 10 Version 1909

10.0.18363.2212

Windows 10 Version 20H2

10.0.19042.1645

Windows 10 Version 21H1

10.0.19043.1645

Windows 10 Version 21H2

10.0.19044.1645

Windows 11 version 21H2

10.0.22000.613

Windows 7

6.1.7601.25924

Windows 7 Service Pack 1

6.1.7601.25924

Windows 8.1

6.3.9600.20337

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2

6.0.6003.21446

Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

6.1.7601.25924

Timeline

  1. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Apr 14, 2022

  2. Added to CISA KEV

    Apr 25, 2022

  3. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Apr 25, 2022

  4. Added to ENISA EUVD

    Apr 25, 2022

  5. Publicly disclosed

    May 11, 2022

  6. Last updated

    Oct 21, 2025

Weakness Type

  • CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

References

15 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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