CVE-2022-26923

unknown KEV
Published 2022-08-18 ยท Modified 2022-08-18
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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not yet in upstream
VIR risk
2.5

Description

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.

CISA KEV

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Active Directory
Due date
2022-09-08

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
99%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

Mitigation details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center ยท View original โ†— ยท proprietary-no-redistribution
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Affected

VendorProductVersion
microsoftWindows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
microsoftWindows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
microsoftWindows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
microsoftWindows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
microsoftWindows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
microsoftWindows Server 2012
microsoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
microsoftWindows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
microsoftWindows 8.1 for x64-based systems
microsoftWindows Server 2012 R2
microsoftWindows RT 8.1
microsoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
microsoftMicrosoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
microsoftMicrosoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
microsoftMicrosoft Word 2013 RT Service Pack 1
microsoftMicrosoft Publisher 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
microsoftMicrosoft Publisher 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
microsoftMicrosoft Office Web Apps Server 2013 Service Pack 1
microsoftMicrosoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 Service Pack 1
microsoftMicrosoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
microsoftMicrosoft Excel 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
microsoftMicrosoft Excel 2013 RT Service Pack 1
microsoftWindows 10 for 32-bit Systems
microsoftWindows 10 for x64-based Systems
microsoftMicrosoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition)
microsoftMicrosoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition)
microsoftMicrosoft Word 2016 (32-bit edition)
microsoftMicrosoft Word 2016 (64-bit edition)
microsoftMicrosoft Publisher 2016 (32-bit edition)
microsoftMicrosoft Publisher 2016 (64-bit edition)

Exploits

Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.

Metasploit modules

Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) privilege escalation (Certifried)
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References

Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.