Weak authentication in Windows Active Directory Certificate Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Weakness
The product uses an authentication mechanism to restrict access to specific users or identities, but the mechanism does not sufficiently prove that the claimed identity is correct.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows_server_2008 | Microsoft | * | * |
| Windows_server_2008 | Microsoft | –sp2 (including) | –sp2 (including) |
| Windows_server_2008 | Microsoft | r2-sp1 (including) | r2-sp1 (including) |
| Windows_server_2012 | Microsoft | - (including) | - (including) |
| Windows_server_2012 | Microsoft | r2 (including) | r2 (including) |
| Windows_server_2016 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.14393.7969 (excluding) |
| Windows_server_2019 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.17763.7136 (excluding) |
| Windows_server_2022 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.20348.3453 (excluding) |
| Windows_server_2022_23h2 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.25398.1551 (excluding) |
| Windows_server_2025 | Microsoft | * | 10.0.26100.3775 (excluding) |
Extended Description
Attackers may be able to bypass weak authentication faster and/or with less effort than expected.