High (7.8) in Microsoft Windows. In CISA KEV since 2022-03-15, with known ransomware use. EPSS 4.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles authentication requests, aka "Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Severity
CVSS 3.1
7.8 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
4.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 91% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CISA KEV
listed 2022-03-15, due 2022-04-05, known ransomware use