CVE-2022-38028 kev in the critical feed json
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
published 2022-10-11 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-40634
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2024-04-23
- epss
- 14.9%
- EPSS 14.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.3532
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.3532
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.3532
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1 10.0.19043.2130
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.1129
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 10.0.19042.2130
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 10.0.22000.1098
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.2130
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 10.0.22621.674
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 10.0.10240.19507
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.5427
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.5427
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.5427
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 6.3.9600.20625
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23920
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23920
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20625
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20625
Timeline
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- CISA patch deadline
Known exploited
- Added
- 2 y ago
- Patch by
- 2024-05-14 (2 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Vendor, product
- Microsoft, Windows
- CISA name
- Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
14.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2
- Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
References
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38028
vendor-advisory, patch
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-38028
patch, vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-38028
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-38028
- NVD CVE-2022-38028
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