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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.
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