CVE-2022-26809
Microsoft Windows 10 1607 … 21h2
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVSS and EPSS are reproduced from their sources (NVD, FIRST EPSS). Risk Priority is our own derived reading, not an NVD score.
Summary
CVE-2022-26809 is a critical-severity an unspecified weakness vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 0.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
CVE-2022-26809 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting the Remote Procedure Call Runtime component. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 and was published on 15 April 2022.
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit the flaw over the network without user interaction to obtain full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the target system.
Microsoft’s security advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26809 supplies patch information and mitigation guidance for affected Windows installations.
The CVE’s EPSS score has remained near its peak value of 0.9260, indicating sustained exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-31359
Vulnerability Data
Remote Procedure Call Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Mitigating Controls
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