CVE-2022-26830 DiskUsage.exe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows 11 and Server 2022 systems via a vulnerability in DiskUsage.exe.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26830?
CVE-2022-26830 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 11, published on 15 Apr 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
DiskUsage.exe Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26830?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server 2022.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26830?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26830 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2022-26830 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26830 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 11
- CVE-2022-35804 SMB Client and Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-29133 Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-38672 Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-21768 Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-44710 DirectX Graphics Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rrx6-pgjg-pmv7.