How severe is CVE-2022-26904?

CVE-2022-26904 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-2022-26904 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-26904 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-04-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-26904?

CVE-2022-26904 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 10 1507. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26904?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2022-26904 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-26904 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-31451. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-04-25).

When was CVE-2022-26904 published?

CVE-2022-26904 was published on 2022-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-26904

CVE-2022-26904 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-04-25). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-04-25)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-31451
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-04-25)
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Microsoft Windows 10 1507
Published: 2022-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26904?: Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2022-26904?: CVE-2022-26904 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-2022-26904 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-26904 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-04-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-26904?: CVE-2022-26904 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 10 1507. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26904?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-26904 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-26904 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-31451. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-04-25).
When was CVE-2022-26904 published?: CVE-2022-26904 was published on 2022-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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