CVE-2022-24527Public exploit

SYSTEM code execution via PowerShell module hijacking

Published Apr 15, 2022 · Updated Jan 2, 2025

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Configuration Manager 2103 allows local users to execute arbitrary PowerShell as SYSTEM. On a Connected Cache distribution point, SetDrivesToHealthy.ps1 imports webAdministration from a user-writable Tasks subtree before the normal module path. Connected Cache must be enabled, and a low-privileged local account can plant a module that the scheduled script loads every 60 seconds with SYSTEM rights.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.88%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Privilege escalation in Microsoft Configuration Manager 2103 allows local users to execute arbitrary PowerShell as SYSTEM. On a Connected Cache distribution point, SetDrivesToHealthy.ps1 imports webAdministration from a user-writable Tasks subtree before the normal module path. Connected Cache must be enabled, and a low-privileged local account can plant a module that the scheduled script loads every 60 seconds with SYSTEM rights.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-24527
Published
Apr 15, 2022
Updated
Jan 2, 2025
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Microsoft Configuration Manager
Classifications
CWE-732, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 15, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 2, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=2103 <publication

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Microsoft Configuration Managerversion=2103 <publication

Published CVSS scores

4.6NIST NVDAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
7.8Microsoft CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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