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CVE-2022-34706VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2022-34706: 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
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% 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

European organizations should prioritize upgrading or patching affected systems to versions of Windows 10 beyond 1809 where this vulnerability is resolved. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, organizations should implement strict access controls to limit the number of users with local access to vulnerable systems. Employing application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions can help detect and prevent exploitation attempts. Regularly auditing user privileges and removing unnecessary local accounts can reduce the attack surface. Network segmentation should be used to isolate legacy systems from critical infrastructure and sensitive data stores. Monitoring logs for unusual privilege escalation attempts and anomalous LSA activity can provide early warning signs. Additionally, organizations should ensure that all security updates from Microsoft are applied promptly once available, and maintain an inventory of systems running Windows 10 Version 1809 to identify and remediate vulnerable endpoints. User education on the risks of local access compromise and enforcing strong authentication mechanisms can further reduce risk.

Description

Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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