CVE-2022-21921 Windows Defender Credential Guard Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Attackers can bypass Windows Defender Credential Guard security features, potentially exposing protected credentials on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-21921?
CVE-2022-21921 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Jan 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Defender Credential Guard Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21921?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21921?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21921 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-21921 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21921 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-q528-27xh-7wmw.