Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-35765 is a high-severity Microsoft Windows privilege-escalation issue tied to Storage Spaces Direct. It is not an internet-facing remote code execution bug; an attacker first needs local, low-privileged access. If abused, impact could include full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on affected systems.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority patching item for Windows servers, especially storage or cluster infrastructure. It is less urgent than a remotely exploitable perimeter flaw, but dangerous if an attacker gains any local foothold.
Technical view
Microsoft describes this as a Storage Spaces Direct Elevation of Privilege vulnerability. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8 with local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The weakness is mapped to CWE-269.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to listed Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server versions, including Server 2016, 2019, 2022, Server Core, and Windows Server version 20H2. Business risk is higher on servers using Storage Spaces Direct or hosting sensitive workloads.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation. The CVE is not marked as CISA KEV, and the CVSS exploit code maturity is unproven. The attacker must already have local low-privileged access, so this is mainly a post-compromise privilege-escalation risk.
Researcher notes
Public detail in the supplied bundle is sparse. Do not infer exploit technique, affected components beyond Storage Spaces Direct, or workaround behavior. Validation should focus on version exposure, feature use, and official Microsoft update status.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Microsoft’s official update guidance for CVE-2022-35765.
- Prioritize affected Windows Server and Server Core systems.
- Prioritize systems using Storage Spaces Direct.
- Restrict local interactive and administrative access on affected hosts.
- Monitor Microsoft guidance for any revised remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems running the affected Windows versions listed by Microsoft.
- Identify servers using Storage Spaces Direct.
- Compare installed update status against the MSRC advisory.
- Use authenticated vulnerability scanning or compliance tooling for confirmation.
- Verify no affected builds remain unpatched after remediation.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-269: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupPrivilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Storage Spaces Direct Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Privilege Management
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