CVE-2022-26925

CISA description

Microsoft Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) contains a spoofing vulnerability where an attacker can coerce the domain controller to authenticate to the attacker using NTLM.

Required action

Apply remediation actions outlined in CISA guidance [https://www.cisa.gov/guidance-applying-june-microsoft-patch].

Notes & references

• WARNING: This update is required on all Microsoft Windows endpoints but if deployed to domain controllers without additional configuration changes the update breaks PIV/CAC authentication. Read CISA implementation guidance carefully before deploying to domain controllers.
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26925

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2022-26925
• CVE.org · CVE-2022-26925
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)