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'Certighost' Flaw Haunts Microsoft Active Directory Certificates
July 28, 2026 · Dark Reading · Severity: HIGH
This article discusses a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services that allows privilege escalation. Microsoft has released a patch to address the issue, which could enable attackers to compromise an AD environment.
Key Takeaways
- High-severity 'Certighost' flaw allows privilege escalation in Active Directory.
- Microsoft patched the vulnerability this month.
- Attackers can compromise an AD environment using this flaw.