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CVE-2022-38028

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Oct 11, 2022 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft windows 10 1507

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.

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

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  1. Oct 11, 2022 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Apr 23, 2024 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  3. May 14, 2024 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA due date May 14, 2024

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1507version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 1809version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 20h2version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h1version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h2version unspecified
  • vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2022-38028

    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.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2022-38028

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2022-38028

    30-day exploitation probability 14.9%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2022-38028

    Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

    nvd.nist.gov

References