CVE-2022-26826 Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code remotely on Windows DNS Server, requiring immediate patching for all affected Windows versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26826?
CVE-2022-26826 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Apr 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows DNS Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26826?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26826?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26826 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2022-26826 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26826 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-jmf2-9gpj-6cw4.