CVE-2022-26918 Windows Fax Compose Form Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code via the Windows Fax Compose Form, requiring a patch for affected Windows operating systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-26918?

CVE-2022-26918 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Windows Fax Compose Form Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26918?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26918?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26918 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-2022-26918 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26918 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-58wj-rx92-f9qx.

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