CVE-2022-34707: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 · Elevation of Privilege
Affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 70% 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:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Aug 2022
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediate upgrade or patching: Organizations should verify if Microsoft has released patches or security updates addressing CVE-2022-34707 for Windows 10 Version 1809 and apply them promptly.
- Restrict local access: Limit the number of users with local access to systems running this vulnerable OS version. Enforce strict access controls and use endpoint protection solutions to monitor and restrict suspicious activities.
- Implement application whitelisting and privilege management: Use tools to restrict execution of unauthorized code and enforce least privilege principles to minimize the impact of potential exploitation.
- Monitor for suspicious behavior: Deploy advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect unusual kernel-level activity or privilege escalation attempts.
- Network segmentation: Isolate legacy systems from critical network segments to reduce the risk of lateral movement if compromised.
- User education and threat hunting: Train users to recognize phishing and other initial attack vectors that could lead to local access and conduct proactive threat hunting for signs of exploitation attempts.
Description
Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability