CVE-2014-1812 (GCVE-0-2014-1812)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2014-05-14 10:00 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:05
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
The Group Policy implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 does not properly handle distribution of passwords, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive credential information and consequently gain privileges by leveraging access to the SYSVOL share, as exploited in the wild in May 2014, aka "Group Policy Preferences Password Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-10 20:45 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-522 - Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Assigner
microsoft CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 82/100 over 4926 records in the last 180 days details
References
Date Public
2014-05-13 00:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 621fc5ec-46bc-44c3-9772-928169f89fb7

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2014-1812

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | 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. | Due date: 2022-05-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1812
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-255
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Windows
Due Date 2022-05-03
Date Added 2021-11-03
Vendorproject Microsoft
Vulnerabilityname Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Known
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:28 UTC | Updated: 2026-11-04 13:32 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 6be89b5a-f46e-4cf4-b752-77a6c046dcc9

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2014-1812

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2021-11-03
Asserted: 2021-11-03
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: The Group Policy implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and... | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH) | Used in malware: yes | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Confirmed Compromise

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title The Group Policy implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and...
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows
Added Date 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 8.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware yes
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:04 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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