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Go to dashboardA flaw in the Windows User Profile Service lets a local user raise their privileges on the machine. An attacker who already has a low-privilege account can gain higher rights, such as SYSTEM or Administrator.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 3h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | vendor | – | – |
Unknown from the sources.
Apply the Microsoft Windows security update for CVE-2022-26904 per vendor instructions, as CISA requires.
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
Microsoft Windows User Profile Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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