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CVE-2022-26925: Microsoft Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability

CVSS: 8.1v3.1HighKEVAnalyzed
Published 10-05-2022Last modified 21-10-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-26925 is a high (CVSS 8.1) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 01-07-2022. EPSS estimates a 10.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
85/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
10.48%
0%100%
Medium · -0.24 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-05-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 01-07-2022
    Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability
  3. 22-07-2022
    CISA remediation dueApply remediation actions outlined in CISA guidance [https://www.cisa.gov/guidance-applying-june-microsoft-patch].
  4. 21-10-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

10.48%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.24 pp

From 10.72% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
10.48%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
01-07-2022
Federal due date
22-07-2022

CISA required action

Apply remediation actions outlined in CISA guidance [cisa.gov/guidance-applying-june-microsoft-patch… nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26925

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft37 products

1 vendor · 37 products

References

3 links