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CVE-2022-34705VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2022-34705: 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, 07:57 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 58% 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

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

AI-suggested

Organizations should prioritize upgrading affected systems to a supported and patched version of Windows 10 or later, as Microsoft has not provided a patch for this specific version. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, organizations should implement strict access controls to limit local user privileges and monitor for unusual activity indicative of privilege escalation attempts. Employing endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions that can detect anomalous behavior related to Credential Guard or privilege escalation is recommended. Network segmentation to isolate critical systems and the use of multi-factor authentication can reduce the risk of initial compromise. Regularly auditing user accounts and privileges, disabling unnecessary local accounts, and enforcing the principle of least privilege will further mitigate exploitation risks. Finally, organizations should stay informed on Microsoft’s security advisories for any forthcoming patches or workarounds.

Description

Windows Defender Credential Guard Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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