Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2022-21919
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.0
HIGH
Exploitability:1.1
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:2.95%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-59 ↗CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.2452 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.2452 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.2452 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.2452 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | 10.0.0 < 10.0.18363.2037 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H1 | 10.0.0 < 10.0.19043.1466 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.469 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 | 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.1466 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 20H2 | 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.1466 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.434 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19043.1466 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.19177 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.4886 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.4886 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.4886 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.25829 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.25829 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | 6.3.0 < 6.3.9600.20246 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.21349 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.21349 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.21349 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.25829 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.25829 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.23584 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.23584 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.20246 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.20246 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2021-12-14T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2022-01-11T20:23:18 |
| Patch Date | 2022-01-11 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:15:49 |
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