Is CVE-2022-1256 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-1256 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-1256 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2022-1256 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1256?

CVE-2022-1256 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-1256

CWE-269Published: April 14, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in MA for Windows prior to 5.7.6 allows a local low privileged user to gain system privileges through running the repair functionality. Temporary file actions were performed on the local user's %TEMP% directory with System privileges through manipulation of symbolic links.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-1256 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.