CVE Watch—

CVE-2014-1812

Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

65.1%

p99

KEV

YES

Nov 3, 2021

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

64.3%EPSS · 30 days65.1%

2026-06-302026-07-16

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Nov 3, 2021

Remediate by

May 3, 2022

Known ransomware use

Yes

Summary description

Microsoft Windows Active Directory contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to the way it distributes passwords that are configured using Group Policy preferences. An authenticated attacker who successfully exploits the vulnerability could decrypt the passwords and use them to elevate privileges on the domain.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1812

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