Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 CSRSS privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows and classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component CSRSS. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-22047. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) and classified as very critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component CSRSS. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Windows Client Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

The weakness was published 07/12/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-22047. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/30/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 07/12/2022 with a due date of 08/02/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Zero-Day.cz (707). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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12/16/2021 🔍
07/12/2022 +208 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-22047 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-22047
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-203675
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 07/12/2022 21:56
Updated: 10/30/2025 22:55
Changes: 07/12/2022 21:56 (35), 07/12/2022 21:59 (19), 07/22/2022 13:26 (2), 07/22/2022 13:32 (20), 04/27/2024 10:20 (30), 06/18/2024 01:08 (2), 06/29/2024 02:00 (1), 09/23/2024 11:38 (1), 10/30/2025 22:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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