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CVE-2022-34691VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2022-34691: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 · Elevation of Privilege

Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 82% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Aug 2022

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809Affected
  • =10.0.17763.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations should prioritize upgrading or patching affected Windows 10 Version 1809 systems with the latest security updates from Microsoft as soon as they become available. In the absence of patches, applying recommended workarounds such as restricting network access to domain controllers, enforcing strict access controls, and monitoring for unusual privilege escalation attempts is critical. Implementing robust network segmentation to isolate critical AD DS infrastructure can limit the attack surface. Employing enhanced logging and alerting on privilege changes and anomalous authentication events will aid in early detection. Additionally, organizations should review and minimize the number of accounts with elevated privileges and enforce the principle of least privilege. Regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing focused on privilege escalation vectors can help identify residual risks. Finally, maintaining an up-to-date asset inventory to identify systems running the vulnerable version is essential for targeted remediation.

Description

Active Directory Domain Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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