CVE-2022-38028
KEVMicrosoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker may modify a JavaScript constraints file and execute it with SYSTEM-level permissions.
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:HPublishedOct 11, 2022
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVApr 23, 2024
Remediation dueMay 14, 2024
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38028PatchVendor Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-38028PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-38028US 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 895 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 14.9% · top 3% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- 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.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.