CVE-2022-22718
KEVMicrosoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows Print Spooler contains an unspecified vulnerability which allow for privilege escalation.
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedFeb 9, 2022
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVApr 19, 2022
Remediation dueMay 10, 2022
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-22718PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22718US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1630 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 18.5% · top 3% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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