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CVE-2022-34699: 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 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
4.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 91% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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 systems to the latest supported Windows versions where this vulnerability is addressed. If immediate patching is not possible, implement strict access controls to limit local user privileges and restrict physical and remote access to systems running Windows 10 Version 1809. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect and block suspicious privilege escalation attempts. Regularly audit user accounts and permissions to minimize the number of users with local access. Additionally, enable and enforce security features such as Credential Guard and Device Guard where supported. Network segmentation can also limit the spread of an attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability. Monitoring system logs for unusual activity related to Win32k or privilege escalation attempts can provide early warning signs.

Description

Windows Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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