CISA-confirmed known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2022-26923

Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft · Active Directory

Vulnerability details

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.

Added to CISA KEV: 2022-08-18

Ransomware campaign use: Unknown

CISA due date: 2022-09-08

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Source catalog date: 2026-11-06T19:44:45.1797Z · Last retrieved: 2026-11-06 21:02:26 UTC

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