CVE-2022-38028: Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-38028 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 23-04-2024. EPSS estimates a 14.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 11-10-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-04-2024Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- 14-05-2024CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 12-01-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
14.95%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 14.95% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
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CISA KEVListed- Added
- 23-04-2024
- Federal due date
- 14-05-2024
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38028 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38028
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft26 products
- windows_10_1507< 10.0.10240.19507
- windows_10_1607< 10.0.14393.5427
- windows_10_1809< 10.0.17763.3532
- windows_10_20h2< 10.0.19042.2130
- windows_10_21h1< 10.0.19043.2130
1 vendor · 26 products
References
3 links
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-38028Government ResourceUS Government Resource
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-38028X TransferredPatchVendor Advisory