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CVE-2022-26925

Microsoft Windows LSA Spoofing

8.1 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 10.5%
  1. Published10 May 2022
  2. Added to CISA KEV1 Jul 2022
  3. Remediation due22 Jul 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

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.

Added to KEV: 1 Jul 2022Federal remediation due: 22 Jul 2022

Description

Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 1507< 10.0.10240.19297
Microsoft Windows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.5125
Microsoft Windows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.2928
Microsoft Windows 10 1909< 10.0.18363.2274
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2< 10.0.19042.1706
Microsoft Windows 10 21h1< 10.0.19043.1706
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2< 10.0.19044.1706
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2< 10.0.22000.675
Microsoft Windows 7all versions
Microsoft Windows 8.1all versions
Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1all versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016< 10.0.14393.5125
Microsoft Windows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.2928
Microsoft Windows Server 2022< 10.0.20348.707
Microsoft Windows Server 20h2< 10.0.19042.1706

Remediation

Fixed in
Microsoft Windows 10 1507≥ 10.0.10240.19297
Microsoft Windows 10 1607≥ 10.0.14393.5125
Microsoft Windows 10 1809≥ 10.0.17763.2928
Microsoft Windows 10 1909≥ 10.0.18363.2274
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2≥ 10.0.19042.1706
Microsoft Windows 10 21h1≥ 10.0.19043.1706
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2≥ 10.0.19044.1706
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2≥ 10.0.22000.675
Microsoft Windows Server 2016≥ 10.0.14393.5125
Microsoft Windows Server 2019≥ 10.0.17763.2928

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2022-26925 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-26925 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 1 Jul 2022.

How severe is CVE-2022-26925?

CVE-2022-26925 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated high. EPSS estimates a 10.5% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-26925?

Affected products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 1909, Microsoft Windows 10 20h2, and 12 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26925?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Microsoft Windows 10 1507 10.0.10240.19297, Microsoft Windows 10 1607 10.0.14393.5125, Microsoft Windows 10 1809 10.0.17763.2928 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.