CVE-2022-26808 Windows File Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
A race condition in Windows File Explorer allows an attacker to elevate privileges on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26808?
CVE-2022-26808 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows File Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26808?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26808?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26808 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-26808 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26808 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mgr-cw56-9xx7.