CVE-2022-21861
CVE-2022-21861 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Windows 10
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Task Flow Data Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-21861?
- Task Flow Data Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- How severe is CVE-2022-21861?
- CVE-2022-21861 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-21861 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-21861?
- CVE-2022-21861 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 10. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-21861?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-21861 published?
- CVE-2022-21861 was published on 2022-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21861
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21861
Affected products (20)
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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