CVE-2014-1812VulnerabilityPublished 11/03/2021Updated 10/24/2026
CVE-2014-1812: Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Affects Microsoft WindowsSource CISA KEV
Severity
HighNo CVSS score published yet
- Exploitation
Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 11/03/2021
- KEV deadline
- 05/03/2022
- Ransomware
- Used in ransomware campaigns
- EPSS
- 65.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEs
What to do
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
CVE-2014-1812 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Active Directory related to the way Group Policy preferences distribute passwords. An authenticated attacker can exploit this flaw to decrypt stored passwords and elevate privileges within the domain. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild and is known to have been used in ransomware campaigns.