CVE-2022-21925
Windows BackupKey Remote Protocol Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: January 11, 2022 at 08:23 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:27 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorWindows Server 2008Windows 7
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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%
Description
Windows BackupKey Remote Protocol Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Affected range stops below 6.1.7601.25829, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 6.0.6003.21349, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 6.1.7601.25829, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21925Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21925CVSS
5.3MEDIUMmicrosoft
Vector?
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StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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