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CVE-2022-35768: 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
1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 65% 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

1. Immediate upgrade or patching: Organizations should prioritize updating affected systems to a newer, supported Windows 10 version or apply any available security updates from Microsoft as soon as they are released. 2. Restrict local access: Limit the number of users with local access to systems running Windows 10 Version 1809. Enforce strict access controls and use least privilege principles to reduce the risk of exploitation. 3. Implement application whitelisting and endpoint protection: Deploy advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting suspicious privilege escalation attempts and kernel-level anomalies. 4. Monitor system logs and behavior: Enable detailed logging and monitor for unusual activities indicative of privilege escalation attempts, such as unexpected process creations or changes in user privileges. 5. Network segmentation: Isolate legacy systems to limit lateral movement opportunities in case of compromise. 6. User awareness and training: Educate users about the risks of local exploits and the importance of reporting suspicious system behavior. 7. Prepare incident response plans: Ensure readiness to respond quickly to any detected exploitation attempts, including containment and remediation procedures.

Description

Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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