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CVE-2022-35763: 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
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% 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

European organizations should immediately verify if any systems are running Windows 10 Version 1809 (build 10.0.17763.0) and specifically using Storage Spaces Direct. They should prioritize patch management by checking Microsoft's official security update catalogs or security advisories for patches addressing CVE-2022-35763 and apply them without delay. If patches are not yet available, organizations should consider temporary mitigations such as restricting local access to trusted users only, enforcing strict access controls, and monitoring for suspicious local privilege escalation attempts through enhanced logging and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools. Network segmentation can limit the impact of a compromised host. Additionally, organizations should review and harden Storage Spaces Direct configurations to minimize attack surface. Regularly auditing user privileges and applying the principle of least privilege will reduce the risk of exploitation. Finally, maintaining up-to-date backups and incident response plans will help mitigate potential damage from exploitation.

Description

Storage Spaces Direct Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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